Shohei Ohtani Is Doing Something Baseball Has Never Seen and the Dodgers Are Riding It
Shohei Ohtani walked into Dodger Stadium this week looking like the most dangerous version of himself: a guy who can beat you two different ways on the same night. And that's exactly what he did on Tuesday, because of course he did.
The Dodgers superstar took the mound against the Guardians and threw six innings of one-hit, scoreless ball. Meanwhile, he also went out and got himself a hit and two walks at the plate. This is the two-way Ohtani show, and right now it's operating at peak efficiency.
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Here's where it gets wild. Ohtani now owns MLB's longest active scoreless pitching streak at 22 and two-thirds innings. That same guy is sitting on baseball's longest active on-base streak at 36 games. One person. Both streaks. Only Ohtani pulls this off.
His scoreless stretch started way back when he closed last season with 16 and two-thirds scoreless innings. He's kept it rolling through this week's start. On the hitting side, he hasn't gone without reaching base in all five games for the Dodgers so far in 2026, carrying over momentum from 31 games at the end of 2025.
Here's the thing that should make you sit up and pay attention: Ohtani's current scoreless innings streak is already the longest of his entire career. If he reaches base on Wednesday against the Guardians, he'll tie his previous personal best on-base streak at 37 games. He's seen Gavin Williams before, too. Last time they matched up on May 26, 2025, Ohtani smashed the first pitch he saw for a leadoff homer and drew a walk later in the game.
The Numbers Don't Lie
During this 36-game on-base run, Ohtani has been an absolute force. He's hitting .276 with a .409 on-base percentage and .597 slugging. He's chipped in 11 homers, 29 walks, 19 RBIs, and 28 runs scored. That's not just good. That's Ohtani good.
The only thing missing so far in 2026 is a home run at the plate. But when you're reaching base in every single game and dominating on the mound at the same time, you're not exactly losing sleep over one statistic.
Watch what happens on Wednesday. If Ohtani keeps this train rolling, we're watching something special unfold.
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