Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani continued his remarkable season in Tuesday's victory versus the rival San Francisco Giants. Ohtani went 2-for-5 and drove in three runs to help the Dodgers reach their 61st win of the season. Sometimes when players sign huge contracts and switch teams in the offseason, they feel added pressure and could struggle for a bit, but not Ohtani. If anything, it has been the opposite with the 30-year-old that has hit .314 with 30 homers, 73 RBI and 24 RBI thus far in Dodger blue. Ohtani continues to be one of the best players in the sport and managers should continue to the enjoy the ride.
Shohei Ohtani Hits Three-Run Homer In All-Star Game
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani brought the star power in Tuesday's 5-3 All-Star Game loss to the American League. Ohtani went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout. The 30-year-old provided the first runs of the game, obliterating a third-inning Tanner Houck splitter into the right-field seats. The two-way star managed to produce as one of fantasy's top players in the first half without providing any pitching stats, slashing .316/.400/.635 with 29 HR, 75 runs scored, 69 RBI, and 23 stolen bases in 429 plate appearances. He should continue to be a five-category force in the second half while hitting in the middle of one of baseball's best lineups.
Shohei Ohtani Rips Homer And Triple, Not Enough In Loss On Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hit a homer and a triple en route to going two-for-four at the plate with two walks in the Dodgers' 11-9 extra innings loss to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. The homer was Ohtani's 29th on the season as he increased his OPS to 1.037 on the season while also recording two RBI and three runs. With the plethora of injuries that the Dodgers have faced during the first half of the season, the lefty's prominence at the plate has helped to keep them well in front of the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West. Ohtani's case to win NL MVP as just a DH keeps growing by the day. He'll get another chance to keep his stellar season going against Tigers scheduled starter Beau Brieske, who looks to be the opener for a Tigers bullpen game on Sunday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers may have gotten blown out 10-1 in Tuesday's series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies, but designated hitter Shohei Ohtani still made a mark, going 1-for-2 with his 21st stolen base of the season, a walk and a strikeout. Because the game was out of hand, the Dodgers pulled the 30-year-old two-way superstar in the seventh inning. With the stolen base on Tuesday, Ohtani has now swiped a bag in each of the last three games. He really can do it all, folks. Barring an injury in the second half of the season, the Japanese sensation could be the favorite to win his third MVP award, and first in the National League. Heading into Wednesday's game, Ohtani currently leads the league in runs (72), home runs (28), slugging percentage (.636), OPS (1.037) and total bases (222).
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-2 with a triple, a home run, two walks, and was hit by a pitch in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Brewers. It was the 28th home run of the season for Ohtani and he also swiped his 18th bag. It's another MVP-caliber campaign from the 30-year-old, as he now owns a .316-28-65-72-18 line with a .438 wOBA and 190 wRC+.
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani continued his incredible season by going 3-for-5 with a double and two-run home run in Tuesday's victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ohtani has been leading off with Mookie Betts (wrist) sidelined, but hasn't missed a beat at the plate. He also hasn't missed a beat since signing with the Dodgers this offseason as he is now hitting .320 with 27 homers, 64 RBI, 16 stolen bases and a ridiculous 1.048 OPS. Ohtani continues to be one of the best players in the world and is doing it in arguably the best lineup in the league. Not that managers needed any reassurance, but Ohtani remains of the best players in the game and managers should have no reason to entertain offers for the superstar.
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani skied a leadoff home run in Wednesday's shutout victory over the hosting Chicago White Sox, setting a club record of 10 straight games with an RBI and making it 1-0 in the first inning. Ohtani's homer was a gargantuan 437-foot shot off White Sox right-hander Erick Fedde, his 26th long ball of the season. The 29-year-old two-way superstar cooled off a bit during late May, but he's slashing a spectacular .310/.425/.736 with 11 round-trippers, 23 RBI, and three stolen bases through 87 at-bats in the month of June. It's unfortunate he won't take the mound in 2024, but we're also catching a glimpse of what Ohtani is capable of accomplishing with the bat without having to worry about the burdens of pitching.
Los Angeles Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani had a productive game in his team's 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Ohtani went 2-for-4 with a homer, a walk, two runs, and two RBI to help power his team to the win. The veteran hit a leadoff homer to kick off the scoring in the top of the first, giving him 24 round-trippers on the season. Overall, it has been a fantastic first season with the Dodgers for Ohtani, who is hitting .320 with 63 runs, 60 RBI, and 16 steals across 309 at-bats. He's been especially hot of late as he's hitting .385 with five homers and 13 RBI over his past seven contests.
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) played catch from 90 feet on Monday for the first time in his rehab process. Ohtani had Tommy John surgery last September and will not pitch at all in his first year with the Dodgers, but he's making strides with his throwing program as we approach the All-Star break next month. The 29-year-old could play some games in the outfield later this year if he continues to progress at a nice pace, but don't count on it. On the offensive side, Ohtani's right-elbow surgery hasn't slowed him down at all, as the two-time American League MVP is currently leading the National League in runs scored (61), home runs (23), batting average .321 (97-for-302), slugging percentage (.632), OPS (1.031) and total bases (191). Continue to throw Ohtani into your fantasy lineups on the daily.
Shohei Ohtani Homers, Gets On Base Four Times Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-2 with two walks and his 22nd home run of the season in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Angels, recording two RBI and a run scored. It was his fifth multi-hit performance in his last six games, going 12-for-23 over that stretch (.522) and raising his season average to .322. As good of an offensive season as the 29-year-old had last year, he's outpacing it this year as he's been able to focus solely on hitting. His K% has come down 4.5%, which has resulted in a higher BA, a slightly higher wOBA, and the highest wRC+ of his career to this point (187). The 2x MVP is currently the highest-scoring hitter for fantasy with a superb .322-22-55-60-16 line on the season.
