Why isn't Shohei Ohtani batting? Dodgers two-way star continues trend of not hitting while pitching
Here's why the Dodgers' star doesn't step into the box on nights he appears on the mound.
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Since his move to the MLB from Japan, it's safe to say Shohei Ohtani has somehow gone past what was expected of him. That's a crazy statement, since he was already being compared to Babe Ruth. After six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels beginning in 2018, Ohtani has already seen two championships since his move across town to join the Dodgers.
His title as one of the, if not the best, two-way hitters of all time is bona fide in MLB history. This season, however, the Japanese dual threat has begun not batting whenever he makes a pitching start. This is for multiple reasons, with age and current form both as factors.
Regardless, he is still performing at a high-caliber level, just not as dominant as previously seen at the plate. Here's why the Dodgers' star doesn't step into the box on nights he appears on the mound anymore. SN's MLB HQ: Live MLB scores | Updated MLB standings | Full MLB schedule Why isn't Shohei Ohtani batting?