Shohei Ohtani, a starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers, has given the rotation frontline stability with a 8-2 record across 14 starts and 85.2 innings. The R-hander has paired a 1.79 ERA with a 0.95 WHIP, showing the kind of run prevention and traffic control that can anchor a contender’s staff.
His profile is built on bat-missing ability and generally reliable command, reflected in 9.98 strikeouts per nine against 2.73 walks per nine. When he is locating early in counts, hitters are often forced into defensive swings and weaker contact. The overall shape of his season suggests a pitcher who can dominate lineups without needing everything to be perfect, though occasional lapses in fastball command can still create brief stretches of pressure.
Recent form:
- 07/036.0 IP · 3 ER · 9 K
- 06/246.0 IP · 2 ER · 8 K
- 06/176.0 IP · 4 ER · 5 K
- 06/106.2 IP · 3 ER · 6 K
- 06/036.0 IP · 0 ER · 6 K
Shohei Ohtani has pitched to a up trend lately, and the recent outings point to a starter who is still working efficiently while keeping his swing-and-miss traits intact. Even when opponents have managed some damage, he has generally limited innings from unraveling and kept his club in position to win.
Going forward, the main appeal is the combination of workload, strikeout upside, and steadiness from start to start. If the command remains crisp, he has the arsenal to continue performing like a top-tier option. The biggest risk is simply that elite production can be hard to sustain every turn, but the foundation here remains strong.
Shohei Ohtani game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3 | San Diego Padres | 6 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
| Jun 24 | Minnesota Twins | 6 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Jun 17 | Tampa Bay Rays | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Jun 10 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 6.2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4.35 |
| Jun 3 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0.00 |
| May 27 | Colorado Rockies | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1.50 |
| May 20 | San Diego Padres | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0.00 |
| May 13 | San Francisco Giants | 7 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0.00 |
| May 5 | Houston Astros | 7 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2.57 |
| Apr 28 | Miami Marlins | 6 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1.50 |
| Apr 22 | San Francisco Giants | 6 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 15 | New York Mets | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1.50 |
| Apr 8 | Toronto Blue Jays | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Mar 31 | Cleveland Guardians | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0.00 |
Shohei Ohtani season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 0.00 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 0.67 |
| Apr | 4 | 0.75 | 24.0 | 28 | 6 | 0.92 |
| May | 4 | 1.08 | 25.0 | 27 | 8 | 0.76 |
| Jun | 4 | 3.28 | 24.2 | 25 | 7 | 1.09 |
| Jul | 1 | 4.50 | 6.0 | 9 | 2 | 1.50 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .200
- Zone 02: .211
- Zone 03: .200
- Zone 04: .355
- Zone 05: .111
- Zone 06: .171
- Zone 07: .273
- Zone 08: .200
- Zone 09: .241
- Zone 11: .050
- Zone 12: .200
- Zone 13: .150
- Zone 14: .053
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .636
- Zone 02: .550
- Zone 03: .438
- Zone 04: .839
- Zone 05: .250
- Zone 06: .486
- Zone 07: .636
- Zone 08: .467
- Zone 09: .552
- Zone 11: .455
- Zone 12: .538
- Zone 13: .381
- Zone 14: .353
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .400
- Zone 02: .368
- Zone 03: .267
- Zone 04: .484
- Zone 05: .148
- Zone 06: .314
- Zone 07: .364
- Zone 08: .267
- Zone 09: .310
- Zone 11: .050
- Zone 12: .200
- Zone 13: .200
- Zone 14: .079
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .273
- Zone 02: .200
- Zone 03: .188
- Zone 04: .355
- Zone 05: .107
- Zone 06: .171
- Zone 07: .273
- Zone 08: .200
- Zone 09: .241
- Zone 11: .424
- Zone 12: .385
- Zone 13: .190
- Zone 14: .294
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 59.00
- Zone 02: 46.00
- Zone 03: 25.00
- Zone 04: 45.00
- Zone 05: 58.00
- Zone 06: 70.00
- Zone 07: 37.00
- Zone 08: 69.00
- Zone 09: 67.00
- Zone 11: 39.00
- Zone 12: 30.00
- Zone 13: 31.00
- Zone 14: 73.00
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 76.00
- Zone 02: 63.00
- Zone 03: 39.00
- Zone 04: 73.00
- Zone 05: 83.00
- Zone 06: 97.00
- Zone 07: 49.00
- Zone 08: 99.00
- Zone 09: 92.00
- Zone 11: 194.00
- Zone 12: 59.00
- Zone 13: 105.00
- Zone 14: 306.00
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
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