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 5-for-20 with a home run and four RBI across six games this week, adding one pitching start where he threw five innings. His season ERA sits at 0.73 through 54 games, which is an uncommon number at this stage of a season.
Hitting & Pitching
At the plate
Hitting · How he's doing this season
Quietly dangerous — and climbing.
In 54 games, Ohtani is hitting .270 with 8 home runs and 29 RBI, putting him on pace for 30 homers and 107 RBI over a full season. He ranks 24th among the 100 best hitters in baseball right now — steady, lethal, and still warming up.
On the mound
Pitching · How he's doing this season
An 0.73 ERA. Let that sink in.
Across 8 starts this season, Ohtani has been borderline untouchable — giving up more than one run in only 4 of those outings. Batters aren't just losing to him. They're barely making contact.