How did Shohei Ohtani pitch tonight? Dodgers vs. Mets stats
Shohei Ohtani wasn't in the lineup for the Dodgers Wednesday night, but his performance on the mound was electrifying enough.
LOS ANGELES — Francisco Lindor was fouling off everything Shohei Ohtani was throwing him with a runner on second and two outs in the top of the third inning, the Los Angeles Dodgers holding onto a two-run lead on Wednesday, April 15. Ohtani threw the New York Mets ' franchise shortstop a 98-mph fastball down the middle. Foul .
An 89. 1-mph splitter below the strike zone. Foul .
An 85. 4-mph sweeper that grazed the top of the zone? Foul .
Then, on the 11th pitch of the at-bat, Ohtani blew a 99. 6-mph fastball by him for strike three to retire the side and finished it off with a slide step and a smile towards Lindor as he walked off the mound. Ohtani — who was visibly surprised when manager Dave Roberts informed the two-way megastar that he wouldn't be in the lineup on Wednesday night — put on a masterclass with a renewed focus on the mound, striking out 10 in LA's 8-2 win over the Mets to match his most strikeouts in a Dodgers uniform.