Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani has chance to make statement against Padres: ‘A big boy’
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers is set to make a statement in an upcoming game against the Padres. After facing scrutiny over his hitting performance this season, Ohtani will pitch and also serve as the designated hitter. This game presents an opportunity for him to demonstrate that his dual role does not hinder his offensive capabilities.
- ▪Ohtani is 3-2 this season with a 0.82 ERA and 0.82 WHIP over 44 innings pitched.
- ▪He is hitting .272 with seven home runs and 22 RBIs this season.
- ▪Ohtani has a six-game hitting streak leading up to the game against the Padres.
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Dylan Hernandez MLB Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani has chance to make statement against Padres: ‘A big boy’ By Dylan Hernandez Published May 20, 2026, 9:56 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google SAN DIEGO – A statement could be made on Wednesday night. Not only by the Dodgers, who could further impose their long-standing dominance over the Padres. But also by Shohei Ohtani. 5 One of the best two-way players of all-time, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has faced questions this season about his hitting after struggling for much of the year.
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