Shohei Ohtani Reached Base FIVE Times as a Pitcher and the League Can't Handle It

Alright, Emerald City faithful, another week of MLB action is in the books, and let me tell you, there's some absolutely bonkers stuff happening out there! While we're all still trying to scrub the taste of that 7-1 drubbing by the Mets off our palates, the rest of the league is out here setting records that make your jaw drop. And no one, absolutely NO ONE, is making jaws drop harder than Shohei Ohtani.

Ohtani's Unbelievable Pitching & Hitting Showcase

I mean, seriously, what is this guy? Ohtani made his tenth pitching start of the season on Wednesday, and his ERA is just sitting there at a ridiculous 0.74. That's the third-lowest ERA in a pitcher's first ten starts since earned runs became official in 1913, only behind 2021 Jacob deGrom and 1966 Juan Marichal. But here's the kicker: he threw six scoreless innings, sure, but then he also reached base safely an astounding five times in that same game. And get this, four of those were while he was still on the mound! Only three other players since 1900 have pulled off a scoreless start of at least six innings while also getting on base five times in the same game. He's truly in a league of his own.

And Ohtani isn't the only pitcher making history. Cristopher Sánchez's insane scoreless streak finally ended at a whopping 50 2/3 consecutive innings. That's the fifth-longest since the mound was moved in 1893, and the longest by any lefty on that list. You've got to respect that kind of dominance, even if it's not happening at T-Mobile Park right now. Plus, Jacob Misiorowski is throwing fire. He just allowed his first extra-base hit since April 19 on Sunday. Over his last seven starts, this dude has 66 strikeouts and only one extra-base hit allowed. He's the only pitcher since 1900 with at least 55 strikeouts and no more than one extra-base hit allowed in a seven-game span. Kyle Harrison from the Brewers also had a great start, hitting 12 strikeouts, with 10 of those in the first four innings, tying a franchise record.

Historic Bats and Endurance Feats

While the pitchers are doing their thing, the bats are also making noise. Ronald Acuña Jr. had a four-game stretch through Sunday that was pure fireworks: five home runs, four stolen bases, and seven walks. He's only the fourth player since 1898 to hit those numbers in such a short span. Kyle Schwarber is out here leading MLB with 23 home runs already this season, his 210th with the Phillies, putting him fourth all-time for homers in his first five seasons with a team. And Ezequiel Tovar had a day for the ages, with two homers, one a walk-off, and a stolen base of home. He's the first player ever to do all that in a single game!

Then you've got the Yankees scoring 13 runs on 11 hits in one inning, with no home runs. Those were their only runs and hits for the whole game, a first in MLB history! And shoutout to Matt Olson, who's still playing every single game, hitting 845 consecutive games played, good for ninth-longest in MLB history. The man's an absolute ironman.

So, while we watched our M's fall 7-1 to the Mets, giving us a bit of a reality check, it's clear the league is heating up with some absolutely wild performances. We gotta keep our eyes on our boys, on Julio Rodriguez, on Cal Raleigh, and trust they're gonna bring that same kind of history-making energy to T-Mobile Park. The season is still early, but these are the kinds of numbers that define a year. Let's hope for some Emerald City magic next time out. We need those W's, Mariners faithful!

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