Shohei Ohtani’s Historic On-Base Streak Ends
Shohei Ohtani failed to get on base safely against the San Francisco Giants, bringing his historic 53-game streak to an end.
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani’s historic on-base streak has come to an end as they fell 3-0 to the Giants Wednesday night. Prior to Wednesday’s game, in which he went 0-for-4, Ohtani safely reached base 53 games in a row, which is tied for the second-longest such streak in Dodgers history and longest during the team’s time in LA. He shares the honor with Shawn Green.
Who holds the Dodgers’ record for consecutive games on base? After Ohtani’s performance Wednesday, Duke Snider retains the Dodgers’ all-time record with 58 straight games on base. Apr 22, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) makes contact with the ball during the fifth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park.
Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn Images He accomplished that feat in 1954, just a few years before the team moved to Los Angeles ahead of the 1958 season. What’s going on with Shohei Ohtani? While Ohtani was able to rely on walks, including some intentional walks, to extend his streak thus far this year, he’s had a slow start at the plate .
Manager Dave Roberts has acknowledged as much. “He’s really not hit his stride yet,” he said. “He’s really not comfortable with his swing.