Ohtani strikes out 21 and...

[Paul Reuschel's Mustache]

The MLB record for strike outs in a game was 20 (NL: Scherzer (2016), Wood (1998); AL Clemens (1986 AND !!! 1996).

Now in my save, Shohei Ohtani strikes out 21 against the Braves. Amazing achievement, right? A new single-game record, right?

Big news, right?!?!?

Not according to the recap:

Everything was working for Shohei Ohtani at Dodger Stadium. He had the perfect delivery. The ball was moving. The fastball was working.

In an unforgettable performance, the 30-year-old Ohtani fanned 21 Braves and sparked the 10-2 Los Angeles Dodgers victory over Atlanta. He left Braves hitters mumbling and muttering at the plate. And when he needed a strikeout, he got it.

"I don't know if there are many times that I've seen him throw better," said Los Angeles manager . "His location and command were really something."

In addition to collecting 21 strikeouts over 8 innings, Ohtani allowed 6 hits and 1 walk in a superlative outing.

"I thought I'd make it easy on the guys today," Ohtani said with a smile.

No mention about the new single-game record in the game recap!

I know this isn't a big "overall" issue with OOTP. But if a new single-game record is set, I would expect to see the recap mention that. Maybe even have a separate news article highlighting the achievement.

ALSO: You can only select "AL" or "NL" for "Game Records" - not "MLB". I think it would make sense to also be able to select MLB single-game records in case there are differences between one league and the other, such as for RBI in a game, where the record is 12 in the NL and 11 in the AL.

[Cod]

The single-game MLB record is 21, by Tom Cheney in 1962. Granted, it took him 16 innings to accomplish.

[Paul Reuschel's Mustache]

Originally Posted by Cod

The single-game MLB record is 21, by Tom Cheney in 1962. Granted, it took him 16 innings to accomplish.

Great, thanks for that. But you and I don't see Cheney's name on the OOTP single-game record screen, do we?

[OmahaBaseball]

Originally Posted by Paul Reuschel's Mustache

No mention about the new single-game record in the game recap!

I know this isn't a big "overall" issue with OOTP. But if a new single-game record is set, I would expect to see the recap mention that. Maybe even have a separate news article highlighting the achievement.

For me, this has been a frustrating deficiency with the game for many, many versions. I agree, this should be noteworthy of mention within the game recap and, in my opinion, of a separate "news" article.

Curious, was there mention of it within the box score "Game Notes"?

[Bluenoser]

You'll find single game records mentioned at the bottom of the boxscore of all places.

Agree, should be in the recap at the very least, and for something of this significance there should be a news article.

[Paul Reuschel's Mustache]

Originally Posted by CHOWDERHEAD

For me, this has been a frustrating deficiency with the game for many, many versions. I agree, this should be noteworthy of mention within the game recap and, in my opinion, of a separate "news" article.

Curious, was there mention of it within the box score "Game Notes"?

Yes, the game notes mentioned it. But it's only speaks of it as a "NL regular season game record" instead of a new MLB record. That's a minor issue. In my opinion, something like this should be in the game recap. And more importantly, a separate news item should be generated stating that a new MLB (or NL or AL) record was set.

Not sure how much programming work this entails. But whenever a record-tying or record-breaking performance occurs, it would be great for game immersion to see a news item highlighting that.

[Paul Reuschel's Mustache]

Originally Posted by Paul Reuschel's Mustache

Not sure how much programming work this entails. But whenever a record-tying or record-breaking performance occurs, it would be great for game immersion to see a news item highlighting that.

FYI, there was a news item mentioning the 21 strikeouts. But no mention that this was a record-breaking performance.

[OutS|der]

Originally Posted by Paul Reuschel's Mustache

Great, thanks for that. But you and I don't see Cheney's name on the OOTP single-game record screen, do we?

No because the single game record is for 9 innings. His name is there for the record for an extra inning game. The single game records for a 9 inning game are separate from the records for a extra inning game.

I agree there should be more ways to see combined records but maybe check the sarcasm at the door when you don't know what you're talking about.