Shohei Ohtani Fantasy Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani announced on his Instagram account that he will represent Team Japan again in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Ohtani will suit up for his native Japan again after winning two straight World Series titles with the Dodgers and back-to-back National League MVP awards. Ohtani and Team Japan will be defending their WBC title in 2023, when they beat the USA in the final. The 31-year-old started that game as the designated hitter for Japan before closing out the contest on the mound, striking out then-teammate Mike Trout to end it. The 2026 WBC will begin on March 5 and will take place in four cities: Houston, Miami, Tokyo, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Ohtani has been an All-Star in each of the last five seasons and has now won four MVP awards, two World Series rings, and was the AL Rookie of the Year in 2018.

The legend of Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani continues to grow, as he was named the National League Most Valuable Player on Thursday night for the second straight season. Ohtani has now won four MVP awards, with his first two coming with the Los Angeles Angels. He joined Roger Maris (1960-61 Yankees) as the only players to win the MVP in each of their first two seasons with a team and Joe Morgan (1975-76 Reds) as the only players to win both an MVP and the World Series in back-to-back seasons. The 30-year-old hit .282/.392/.622 with a career-high 55 homers to go with 25 doubles, a career-high nine triples, and 102 RBI while also scoring a league-best 146 runs. His 1.014 OPS and 179 OPS+ also led MLB. Ohtani didn't debut as a pitcher for L.A. until June 16, but he finished with a 2.87 ERA and 145 ERA+ (45% better than league average) while striking out 62 and walking only nine in 14 starts (47 innings). We may never see a player of Ohtani's caliber ever again.

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani headlines the list of the National League Silver Slugger award winners for the 2025 season, according to David Adler of MLB.com. The other players in the NL to win the award on Thursday were New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (first selection), Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (second), San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (third), Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (first), Mets outfielder Juan Soto (sixth), Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (first), Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (second), Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman (first), and St. Louis Cardinals utility player Alec Burleson (first). The Dodgers were named the best slugging team in the NL after pacing the league in runs (825), homers (244), walks (580), OPS (.768), and total bases (2,415).

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani will start on the mound in Game 7 of the World Series on Saturday at the Rogers Centre against the hosting Toronto Blue Jays, the team announced. Ohtani will be pitching on short rest in the winner-take-all game. The Japanese superstar started the Game 4 loss in Los Angeles, going six innings and giving up four earned runs on six hits (one homer) while walking one and striking out six. In Ohtani's first three career postseason starts this year as a starting pitcher, he's allowed seven earned runs on 11 hits (one homer) while walking five and fanning 25 in 18 innings pitched. He's gone exactly six innings in each of his three starts versus the Phillies, Brewers, and Blue Jays, although he's likely to come short of that on Saturday on Saturday as the Dodgers look to piece things together as they go for back-to-back World Series championships.

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani would start a potential Game 5 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies if the series goes that long, according to manager Dave Roberts. Ohtani pitching in relief for the rest of this series is "not on our radar," Roberts added. Despite allowing three earned runs in his start in Game 1 on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park, Ohtani managed to pick up the win after the Dodgers made a comeback. The 31-year-old All-Star struck out nine hitters and walked only one in six innings of work in what was his first career postseason start as a pitcher. Ohtani can do it all on the baseball diamond, but he went hitless in four at-bats with four strikeouts at the plate in Game 1. If the NLDS against the Phillies is wrapped up before a deciding Game 5, Ohtani would be in play to start Game of the NL Championship Series against either the Milwaukee Brewers or Chicago Cubs.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will take the mound for Game 1 of his team's NLDS series against the Phillies on Saturday. Ohtani would have been the starter for Game 3 of the wild-card series against the Reds, but the Dodgers made that game unnecessary by winning Game 2 by the score of 8-4 on Wednesday night. Ohtani pitched in 14 games this season, posting a 2.87 ERA and 2.45 FIP over his 47 innings. He stacked up 62 strikeouts while allowing just a .223 batting average against him. He faced the Phillies in one of his starts and threw five no-hit innings with five strikeouts. He worked up to six innings in his most recent appearance, so he should be able to go as deep as the Dodgers' need him to on Saturday, as he goes head-to-head with Cristopher Sanchez in what should be an awesome Game 1.

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani ended his regular season with a flourish on Sunday, swatting a career-high 55th home run in a 6-1 win over the Seattle Mariners. Ohtani's homer, a 412-foot, seventh-inning solo shot off left-hander Gabe Speier, broke the single-season franchise record of 54 HRs he set last year. He also chipped in a single and a double to finish the day 3-for-5 with a pair of runs scored. Likely to collect the fourth MVP award of his remarkable career this year, Ohtani finished the regular season hitting .282/.392/.622 with a major league-best 146 runs, 102 RBI, and 20 stolen bases in 727 plate appearances. Not to be forgotten, he also pitched to a 2.87 ERA with a 1.04 WHIP, 62 strikeouts, and nine walks over 47 innings. The future Hall of Famer and the defending World Series champion Dodgers will open a wild-card round series against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani continued his power surge during Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Ohtani went 1-for-3 at the plate which included two walks and his 53rd home run of the season. His 141 runs scored is now the fifth highest total since 2000. Ohtani is also only one homer shy from matching his career high from last year. It's going to be tough for anyone to wrestle away the National League MVP from Ohtani.

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Shohei Ohtani will not pitch in the team's series against the San Francisco Giants this weekend. Ohtani had been penciled in to start on Friday, but he won't take the mound again until next week in a series against the Philadelphia Phillies, per Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. The Dodgers are continuing to ease the two-way superstar back in as a pitcher in his return from September 2023 Tommy John surgery. Ohtani has made 12 starts (none more than five innings) and gone 1-1 with a 3.75 ERA, a 1.19 WHIP, and 49:8 K:BB over 36 frames this season. With Ohtani's next outing pushing back, the Dodgers will roll with Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Friday), Clayton Kershaw (Saturday), and Tyler Glasnow (Sunday) as their starters versus the Giants.

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (illness) will make his return to the mound for Friday's series opener in Baltimore against the Orioles at Camden Yards after the Dodgers scratched previously scheduled starter Tyler Glasnow for undisclosed reasons. Ohtani was scratched from his previously scheduled start this week in Pittsburgh because he was feeling under the weather. The Dodgers announced on Thursday that the 31-year-old three-time MVP would make his next start on Monday against the Colorado Rockies, but he'll now be moved up with Glasnow out. Ohtani will also serve as the designated hitter in his usual leadoff spot on Friday. Even though the O's are coming off a sweep of the Padres, Ohtani should be started in his return to the bump. He went a season-high five innings his last time out against the Reds and had a season-high nine strikeouts.