Top Sports Moments: LaJoie-Haley Swap, Ohtani's Historic Feat, and More

Here's a quick rundown of major sports news: Corey LaJoie and Justin Haley are set to swap cars in NASCAR; Japan celebrates Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50-50 milestone; Alex Bowman secures a pole position in Bristol; Troy Fautanu's knee injury sidelines him indefinitely; Team World takes the lead in the Laver Cup.

Friday's announcement from the NASCAR Cup Series teams revealed an early driver swap between Corey LaJoie and Justin Haley to strategize ahead of 2025. LaJoie will take over RWR's No. 51 Ford Mustang while Haley drives Spire's No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 from Sept. 29 at Kansas Speedway.

In other sports highlights, Japanese fans are thrilled by Shohei Ohtani's latest milestone in Major League Baseball, as he becomes the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season. 'Ohtani-san' was trending on social media in Japan, with accolades from government officials.

Adding to the excitement, Alex Bowman clinched the pole position for the Bristol Night Race, and Troy Fautanu will miss Sunday's Steelers game due to a knee injury. Team World lead the Laver Cup after victories by Ben Shelton and Alejandro Tabilo, and Alec Bohm's home run helped the Phillies clinch a playoff spot.

(With inputs from agencies.)