Ohtani’s second and final series against Nationals in 2024 is a must-hit situation.

These are the players to keep an eye on as they move towards v30 Club induction.

Last Chance Opportunities

If these players don’t hit a home run in the series they are eliminated from v30 contention unless moved to a different, qualifying team.

D’Backs at Cardinals

No eligible v30 players

Orioles at Angels

No eligible v30 players

Red Sox at Guardians

No eligible v30 players

Astros at Cubs

• Cody Bellinger (needs Astros; 3 to go)

• Dansby Swanson (needs Astros; 4 to go)

Dodgers at Nationals

• Shohei Ohtani (needs Nationals; 5 to go)

• Nick Senzel (needs Dodgers; 15 to go)

Other High Stakes Opportunities

• Javier Báez (needs Rays, playing for Tigers; 2 to go)

• Michael Conforto (needs Mets, playing for Giants; 2 to go)

• Rowdy Tellez (needs Brewers, playing for Pirates; 4 to go)

• Tim Anderson (needs Braves, playing for Marlins; 8 to go)

Highest Likelihood Scores

• Michael Busch (playing for Cubs, needs Astros; 57 likelihood score)

• Elly De La Cruz (playing for Reds, needs Phillies; 57 likelihood score)

• Colton Cowser (playing for Orioles, needs Angels; 51 likelihood score)

• Yordan Alvarez (playing for Astros, needs Cubs; 49 likelihood score)

• Shohei Ohtani (playing for Dodgers, needs Nationals; 47 likelihood score)

• Jackson Chourio (playing for Brewers, needs Pirates; 44 likelihood score)

• Cody Bellinger (playing for Cubs, needs Astros; 43 likelihood score)

• Brent Rooker (playing for Athletics, needs Yankees; 42 likelihood score)

• Michael Conforto (playing for Giants, needs Mets; 40 likelihood score)

• Davis Schneider (playing for Blue Jays, needs Royals; 37 likelihood score)