Shohei Ohtani’s Struggles Continue in Puzzling Slump: What’s Going Wrong?
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has noticeably not been himself over the past few weeks... What's wrong with him?
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has noticeably not been himself over the past few weeks, and the whole baseball world has taken notice. The four-time MVP has just four hits in 31 trips this month, and is yet to hit a homer in May. Following a hitless display in Sunday’s loss to the Atlanta Braves, Ohtani’s OPS dropped to .
792. Outside of the shortened 2020 season, Ohtani has never finished a year with an OPS below . 800.
“I don’t know if it’s a mechanical thing with Shohei,” manager Dave Roberts said . “But there’s a lot of popups, fly balls to the left fielder where, when he’s right, those are doubles and homers. When he’s not slugging, you can tell he’s not right.
” May 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after hitting a foul ball during the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images What is Wrong With Shohei Ohtani? The most noticeable changes in Shohei Ohtani’s profile this season are in his swing.