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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Reveals Pitching Plan for 2026 Season

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani capped off another remarkable season with the perfect Hollywood ending: By taking home the National League’s Most Valuable Player award.

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The 2025 campaign featured Ohtani’s long-awaited return to the mound as his first season in Dodger blue was solely as the team’s designated hitter.

Ohtani, the hitter, finished the regular season with 55 home runs, 102 RBIs, 20 stolen bases, 146 runs scored and an OPS of 1.014.

Ohtani, the pitcher, made 14 starts, producing a 2.