Shohei Ohtani's 0.74 ERA Just Made MLB History and Still No One Has an Answer

Holy smokes, you guys. We just witnessed something truly ridiculous on the diamond. Shohei Ohtani, that absolute cheat code of a baseball player, went out there last night and delivered a performance that's going to have the entire league scratching their heads, wondering what in the world they're supposed to do. He lowered his ERA to a mind-bending 0.74. Are you KIDDING me right now? This dude is on another planet, and frankly, it's getting a little scary for the rest of baseball.

Moreno Breaks the Streak, But Ohtani's Dominance Continues

Before last night's game against the D-backs, Ohtani had been mowing guys down like nobody's business. We're talking 34 straight batters coming up empty, going back to his previous start where he tossed six hitless innings. He even opened Wednesday's game with 11 up, 11 down. Insane! It took D-backs catcher Gabriel Moreno to finally break that ridiculous streak, lacing a two-out double down the right-field line in the fourth inning. That ended Ohtani's hitless run at 9 2/3 innings, which is just bonkers. Moreno's two-bagger gave the D-backs their first real chance to get something going, but Ohtani, being Ohtani, just stranded him on second. He finished six scoreless innings, striking out six, walking just one, and allowing only two hits. Unbelievable control, unbelievable stuff.

The Two-Way Show Is Simply Unmatched

Remember when Ohtani hit a leadoff home run and threw six no-hit innings in his previous start? That felt like his most impressive two-way performance of the season at the time. But what he did last night might have been even more complete. While he was out there baffling hitters, he also went 2-for-2 at the plate with a pair of walks. He's not just a pitcher, he's not just a hitter, he's a full-on baseball alien. And that 0.74 ERA? Get this: since the earned run became an official stat back in 1913, only two other starting pitchers, excluding openers, have had a lower ERA through their first 10 starts of a season. We're talking Jacob deGrom in 2021 with a 0.56 and Juan Marichal in 1966 with a 0.59. Ohtani is in some seriously elite company, and we're seeing history happen right before our eyes.

Seriously, we're witnessing something truly special in baseball with this guy. It's tough to watch sometimes, especially when our own boys are struggling. Speaking of which, the M's just dropped one to the New York Mets, 7-1, in a tough showing at T-Mobile Park. We gotta find some offense, y'all! Let's hope our Mariners can regroup and bring that Emerald City energy for the next game. We're gonna need it!

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