Shohei Ohtani On-Base Streak Tracker: Ohtani Ties Choo, Millar With 52-Even

Just 48 players had ever managed an on-base streak of at least 50 games entering the 2026 season, but Shohei Ohtani reached 49. The Dodgers’ two-way superstar, through April 20, has now reached base in 52 consecutive games, either with a walk or a hit, following a third-inning Apana single against Joiese in the 2nd inning.

The streak began on August 24, 2025, and through April 19, Ohtani had hit .281/.399/.597 with 55 hits – 16 of them home runs – 37 walks, eight intentional free passes and three hit by pitches. On Monday in the series finale against the Rockies, Ohtani pushed the streak to 52 games, tying him with Shin-Soo Choo — the last player to reach at least 50 games — as well as 10 other players who have accomplished the feat, a group that includes the likes of Hall of Famers Joe DiMaggio, Ty Cobbs, Lou Gehrig and Tri.

That ties Ohtani for the 28th-longest on-base streak in MLB history, and if he can keep getting on base, the DH will move up the all-time leaderboard. Getting to 53 games would put Ohtani not just in the top 25, but in a tie for 23rd with Alex Rodriguez and four others. Luke Appling is tied for 22nd with 54. Three others — Hall of Famers Stan Musial, Harry Heilmann and Cobb again — are tied for 19th at 55. Five players are tied at 56 games, including modern-day legend Barry Bonds. And reaching base for 57 straight games would move Ohtani into the top 10 all-time.

However, there comes a time when it becomes much more difficult for anyone to climb this leaderboard. Orlando Cabrera is fourth with a 63-game hitting streak, accomplished in 2006. Ahead of the former shortstop, however, are Hall of Famer and Red Sox great Ted Williams with a 73-game on-base streak accomplished in 1941, DiMaggio again with his top mark of 74 — also accomplished in 19416, as part of his 56-game hitting streak. 1949 when he reached base in an absurd 84 straight game. Williams would hit .343/.490/.650 for the season and win his second of two MVP awards.

Here are the 25 best on-base streaks in MLB history: Ohtani is one game away from reaching that mark himself.

Streak data via Baseball reference