Overview
- He made his long-awaited pitching return on June 15, yielding two hits and an earned run over one inning against San Diego.
- The Dodgers have lined him up to face Washington on Sunday after scheduling Clayton Kershaw and Dustin May for the first two games of the series.
- At the plate, Ohtani hits .292 with 25 home runs, anchoring a lineup that leads MLB with 5.6 runs per game.
- Los Angeles tops the NL West at 46-29 while its pitching staff posts a 4.19 ERA, ranking 21st in the majors.
- Manager Dave Roberts is pacing Ohtani’s two-way role to safeguard his long-term health and maximize his impact.