Pitching Sho Isn’t Upstaging Hitting Sho

Dodgers superstar Ohtani overcomes a sluggish start to the season at the plate as he chases the Cy Young Award.
Pitching Sho Isn’t Upstaging Hitting Sho
Starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning of the MLB game at Chase Field in Phoenix on June 3, 2026. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
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If baseball legend Babe Ruth is turning over in his grave, it might be because even he wants to get a better view of what Shohei Ohtani is doing in Major League Baseball.

Ohtani, the two-way superstar for the Los Angeles Dodgers, set out this season to prove he is not just a talented offensive player who can pitch, nor is he simply a good-hitting pitcher.

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John E. Gibson
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John E. Gibson has covered pro baseball in Japan for about 20 years and brings great knowledge and insight across the sports spectrum. His experience includes stints at The Orange County Register, The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, The Redlands Daily Facts and The Yomiuri Shimbun’s English newspaper in Tokyo.