Shohei Ohtani discussed why he believes he is currently a better pitcher than in previous years, while also opening up about the challenges of balancing full-time two-way duties as he gets older.
Ohtani explained that his confidence on the mound comes from better understanding his body, mechanics, and game planning.
“I think right now I’m at my best.”
The Dodgers superstar discussed:
Working closely with Will Smith and pitching coaches during games
Reading hitters and adjusting pitch usage in real time
Why his sweeper was effective
Feeling physically strong despite the demands of two-way play
Believing he can still contribute more offensively
Searching for sustainable mechanics at the plate
Why consistency is harder than making adjustments
Using DH off days to reinforce good habits
Staying mentally focused even without run support
Ohtani also addressed the physical challenge of being a two-way player as he gets older.
“I still think I’m young.”
He explained that even when his offense struggles, pitching gives him another way to help the Dodgers win.
“If one side isn’t going well, I still want to contribute on the mound.”
The Dodgers star emphasized that his focus remains on building sustainable routines and continuing to improve both offensively and on the mound over the long season.
🇯🇵 日本語
Shohei Ohtaniが、
なぜ今の自分がこれまでで一番良い投手だと感じているのか
二刀流継続への考え
打撃面での試行錯誤
について語りました。
「今が一番いいと思っている」
また、
投手としての成長
DH休養日の使い方
打撃フォーム調整
継続する難しさ
打撃不振時のメンタル
年齢を重ねながらの二刀流
についても率直にコメント。
「まだまだ若いと思っている」
と語り、今後への自信も見せました。
ドジャース
————————————————————————————————————————–
Please subscribe and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Dodgers news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and more!
Please Support our merchandise store! 👕 🧢 www.bleedlos.com
Subscribe to the Bleed Los Podcast 🎙️ www.bleedlospodcast.com
Follow us on social media:
YouTube ▶️ YouTube.com/bleedlospodcast
Instagram ▶️ https://Instagram.com/bleedlospodcast
Twitter ▶️ https://Twitter.com/bleedlospodcast
Facebook ▶️ https://Facebook.com/bleedlospodcast
Tik Tok ▶️ https://www.tiktok.com/@bleedlospodcast
Twitch ▶️ https://www.twitch.tv/bleedlospodcast
JP2021.COM