{"id":699104,"date":"2026-05-28T10:01:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T10:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/699104\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T10:01:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T10:01:15","slug":"dodgers-shohei-ohtani-makes-mlb-history-again-with-jaw-dropping-two-way-performance-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/699104\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani makes MLB history again with jaw-dropping two-way performance"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani makes MLB history again with jaw-dropping two-way performance<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani<\/a> continues to redefine baseball with his latest historic feat on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Ohtani displayed his two-way prowess, and as always, he was spectacular on both sides. In the 4-1 win over the Rockies, Ohtani\u00a0launched a leadoff home run and also pitched more than six innings while allowing zero hits.<\/p>\n

According to\u00a0Opta Stats, no other MLB player in the modern era has accomplished both feats at any point during their career \u2014 whether in the same game or separately.<\/p>\n

The four-time MVP is the only starting pitcher in MLB history to hit a leadoff home run; he’s done it three times in his career.<\/p>\n

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Shohei Ohtani carrying Dodgers rotation once again<\/p>\n

The 31-year-old superstar is finding his groove on offense and continues to be stellar on the mound. His homer on Wednesday was his ninth of the season, and he will head into the month of June with a sub-one ERA.<\/p>\n

Ohtani will head into June with a 0.82 ERA, which is the ninth-lowest ERA entering the month since earned runs became official in both leagues in 1913. The Japanese sensation had seven strikeouts and threw 99 pitches on the mound.\u00a0He struggled with his command as he walked four batters in five innings.<\/p>\n

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The Dodgers ace was far from his sharpest, and still, he had a no-hitter going into the seventh inning. However, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts decided to pull him out and go with Will Klein.<\/p>\n

Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott allowed the lone Rockies hit in the eighth inning to Tyler Freeman. That was the 10th time in Roberts’ managerial career that he pulled a pitcher with a no-hitter going in the fifth inning or later.<\/p>\n

Ohtani’s next start will likely be on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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