Shohei Ohtani Continues To Impress – But Thinks He Can Do Even Better

Shohei Ohtani continues to impress, delivering back-to-back strong pitching starts last week. He hit another leadoff home run, limited damage on the mound and claimed the victory against the Colorado Rockies.

In Wednesday’s series finale against the Rockies, Ohtani blasted a 424-foot home run to dead center field in the bottom of the first. He allowed just one run and no hits over six innings, lowering his ERA to 0.82. Ohtani was hit by a pitch but continued to dominate in the Dodgers’ 4-1 victory.

The Dodgers were just four outs away from a combined no-hitter when Rockies outfielder Freeman Hill lined a single off Tanner Scott in the eighth inning. It was Colorado’s only hit of the night, which came after a walk and a hit batter.

Ohtani has dominated since joining the Los Angeles Dodgers after spending most of his career with the Los Angeles Angels, who simply couldn’t win. Ohtani said he wanted to win, so he joined the Dodgers and is now looking to win a three-peat in a Dodgers uniform and earn World Series rings.

The Dodgers also feature stars like Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy. Their loaded lineup continues to dominate baseball. The lack of an MLB salary cap will be a hot topic if the Dodgers win another championship.

Ohtani believes he can be even better, which is remarkable for a player who can pitch a shutout and hit home runs in the same game. He is widely considered the best player in baseball—and may soon be regarded as the greatest to ever play the game.

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