Los Angeles Times

Shohei Ohtani pitches six shutout innings, but one swing lifts Giants over Dodgers

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Shohei Ohtani pitched six shutout innings, but it wasn’t enough to lift the Dodgers to a win over the Giants. Patrick Bailey, who had not hit a home run since last ...
Major League Baseball

With 3-hit outburst, Ohtani's bat may finally be waking up after slow start

Shohei Ohtani has been a slow starter at the plate in years past, but all told, this has been a rather unusual beginning to the season for him.
New York Post

Shohei Ohtani takes rare on-field batting practice, says swing is ‘a little off’

Since joining the Dodgers, Ohtani has rarely hit on the field before games. The few times it has happened, it’s usually a sign he is looking for something in his swing. That appeared to be the case Wednesday, with Ohtani saying the night before his swing ...

Something is wrong with Shohei Ohtani's hitting, and Dodgers are changing plans to try and figure it out

Shohei Ohtani seems to have left his bat in 2025. For whatever reason, the Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way superstar has scuffled at the plate in a major way this season. He's been mired in such a slump that the Dodgers have continued to change their usage of him to try to snap him out of it.