Shohei Ohtani Likely To Pitch On Sundays
5 years agoLos Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani will work in an intrasquad game this Sunday, which likely means that he'll pitch on Sundays during the regular season. The team has three off days on Mondays, which would give him a day of rest without missing a game as a designated hitter. The two-way star won't serve as the DH on the day before or after he starts on the mound. Ohtani is returning from Tommy John surgery, so the Angels will play it safe with him in 2020 and start him just once a week. The upside will be somewhat limited for the 2018 American League Rookie of the Year because of that, but Ohtani is still worth an investment as an SP3 in all mixed leagues. His current ADP sits at 128.
Source: MLB.com - Rhett Bollinger
Source: MLB.com - Rhett Bollinger
Shohei Ohtani Blasts Walk-Off Home Run
24 hours agoLos Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani collected three hits on Wednesday, including a walk-off home run, to elevate the Dodgers to a 6-5 victory over the Braves. The win brings Los Angeles to a league-leading 8-0 record, while it sent Atlanta spiraling down to 0-7 on the year. The homer was Ohtani's third of the season, and he is now batting .333 with three home runs, three RBI, 11 runs, and two stolen bases through eight games. He continues to show why he is one of the best players to ever step on the field and remains one of the best hitters in fantasy.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Shohei Ohtani Homers In Home Opener
7 days agoLos Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-4 with a home run, an RBI, and a pair of runs scored in the Dodgers' 5-4 win over the Tigers on Thursday night. His home run proved to be a necessary insurance run after he tacked it on in the seventh inning off Tigers relief pitcher Brenan Hanifee. Ohtani hit his first homer of the season in the Tokyo series and is off to a strong start as he looks to follow up his monster season last year with 54 home runs and 59 stolen bases. He hasn't attempted a stolen base yet this season but is 5-for-12 (.417) with three extra-base hits and a .606 wOBA in the very small sample size. So far this season, Ohtani looks ready to pick up right where he left off as the most productive slugger in baseball.
Source: ESPN.com
Source: ESPN.com
Shohei Ohtani To Throw On Saturday
1 week agoLos Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow, shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday. This will be the first time that Ohtani has thrown since Feb. 25. The Dodgers have been slowly bringing him along, so it's unclear exactly when he'll get back on the mound in game action. Ohtani is going to serve as the DH to begin the season, but it shouldn't be too long before he's mixed in for starts as well. The two-way superstar didn't pitch at all in 2024 in his first year with the Dodgers after having Tommy John surgery.
Source: Bill Plunkett
Source: Bill Plunkett
Shohei Ohtani Goes Deep For First Time In 2025
2 weeks agoIn the Los Angeles Dodgers' 6-3 win over the Chicago Cubs to conclude the two-game Tokyo Series, designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and two RBI for his first round-tripper of the 2025 season. The 30-year-old two-way Japanese superstar went 3-for-8 with a double, home run and three runs scored in L.A.'s two-game sweep of the Cubs. After becoming baseball's first-ever player to hit 50-plus home runs and steal 50-plus bases in a single season, Ohtani's home run in Tokyo will be the first of many for the Dodgers and fantasy managers. In addition to his 54 homer and 59 stolen bases in 2024, he had a league-high 130 RBI and 134 runs and also led in on-base percentage (.390), slugging percentage (.646) and OPS (1.036) in 159 regular-season games. It's why Ohtani was probably the first player taken in your fantasy draft.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
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