The Los Angeles Dodgers are finally seeing the full extent of Shohei Ohtani’s baseball legend as he continues to ramp up towards a full starting pitching load while also succeeding as the everyday designated hitter.
After five outings this season — his first MLB pitching experiences since August 2023 — Ohtani has totaled just nine innings, but is already showing signs of a return to his elite production from the mound.
All-Star teammate and World Series MVP Freddie Freeman spoke on his teammate’s affection for pitching, despite leading the National League in home runs, slugging percentage, and OPS.