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.
⚠ Sat out Jun 19 · Did not play
Ohtani went 2-for-14 at the plate this week but hit both of his extra-base hits as home runs, keeping his season OPS at .963 across 72 games. His one pitching start covered 6 innings, and his ERA sits at 1.47 on the season, which is rare at any level of professional baseball.
Hitting & Pitching
At the plate
Hitting · How he's doing this season
Among the best hitters alive — and he's also a pitcher.
In 72 games, Ohtani is hitting .296 with 15 home runs and ranks fifth among every qualified hitter in baseball. He's been even tougher to stop when it matters most, batting .275 with runners on base and the game on the line.
On the mound
Pitching · How he's doing this season
Hitters aren't just losing — they're helpless.
Across 12 starts, Ohtani has given up more than one run in only 6 of them — posting a 1.47 ERA that belongs in a history book. In 73 innings, he's been as close to unhittable as baseball gets in 2026.