This Week in Shohei Ohtani News – April 16, 2026
Shohei Ohtani delivered one of his most dominant pitching performances yet as a Dodger!
In 6 innings, Ohtani allowed only 1 run, struck out 10 batters, and recorded a whopping 22 swings and misses! His highest total in a Dodgers uniform. He held opponents to just 2 balls leaving the infield through the first 4 innings and extended his scoreless inning streak to 32.2 innings before it ended. His ERA now sits at an elite 0.50.
On the offensive side, Ohtani’s incredible on-base streak continues, now reaching 48 games (dating back to August 24th of last season). He’s now just 9 games away from Barry Bonds and chasing some of the all-time greats like Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams’ record of 84.
Plus, a wild moment this week where Shohei literally screamed when the catcher stepped in front of him!
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
0:36 – Shohei’s Pitching Performance
3:47 – Best pitcher in baseball?
9:59 – On Base Streak continues
13:09 – This Week on offense
15:15 – Outro
What’s more impressive right now — Ohtani’s pitching or his on-base consistency? Drop your thoughts in the comments!
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