Shohei Ohtani delivered one of his strongest pitching performances of 2026, going 7 innings, throwing 105 pitches (season high), striking out 8, and lowering his ERA to a ridiculous 0.82.
That’s the lowest ERA by any starting pitcher through their first 7 starts since Jacob deGrom in 2021.
On the offensive side, Ohtani finally broke out of his slump, going 2-for-4 with an opposite-field home run, his first HR of the month.
We also cover:
– Ohtani’s honest comments after the game
– His incredible adjustments and pitch mix (Sweeper usage up to 40%)
– Where he stands in the Cy Young and MVP conversations
– Decoy on his cleats
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:38 Shohei pitching dominance
16:13 Shohei offense
19:22 Shohei breaking out of slump?
22:00 Shohei Ohtani MVP Case
24:37 Unsuccessful BVG
26:13 Outro
Can Shohei win Cy Young with lower innings pitched? MVP with less offense? Drop your thoughts in the comments!
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