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Source: Fox News
Summary
Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way star, is having a down year at the plate, hitting .240 with a .796 OPS, but is excelling on the mound, pitching to an MLB-best 0.82 ERA. He has allowed just four earned runs on the season, in 44.0 innings pitched.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
Ohtani’s struggles at the plate are a departure from his usual dominance, but he’s making up for it on the mound.
The Dodgers are being careful with his workload, sometimes keeping him as a pitcher only, as his offensive numbers take a hit when he’s on the mound.
Ohtani’s pitching dominance is not surprising, but his bat struggles are a welcome change from the usual “Shohei being Shohei” narrative.
He’s making adjustments, and it’s only a matter of time before he finds his swing again.
Original Observation: The result wasn’t surprising by the end.
Author: Evan Null
