Shohei Ohtani continues his 2026 campaign as the only active player who starts on the mound and bats cleanup. Every game is a first draft of history.
Ohtani went 6-for-19 this week with 3 home runs and 7 RBI, pushing his season totals to 21 home runs and a .290 average through 90 games. His 1.79 ERA on the mound is rare at this level of competition, and his .943 OPS continues to put him among the best hitters in the league.
Hitting & Pitching
At the plate
Hitting · How he's doing this season
He's not just in the lineup — he's carrying it.
Through 90 games, Ohtani is hitting .290 with 21 home runs and ranks sixth among the best hitters in baseball by production. He's especially dangerous when it matters — nearly a .300 average with runners on base.
On the mound
Pitching · How he's doing this season
An ERA under 2.00. In 2026. As a two-way player.
Across 14 starts, Ohtani has allowed fewer than two runs per nine innings — numbers that would lead any rotation in baseball. He's struck out 10 batters per game while barely letting anyone reach base.