Shohei Ohtani is pursuing a unique endeavor as both a pitcher and hitter for the Dodgers, something only Babe Ruth has achieved at the big league level historically. Ohtani recently delivered an impressive performance in which he pitched four innings, allowing only one run and striking out eight. However, his batting has declined significantly during this time, with a .219 average over eight games and only three hits in his last six starts, raising concerns about balancing both roles effectively.
Only one player in the last 110 years has tried to do what the Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani is doing this season, which is to pitch and hit successfully at the big-league level.
Ohtani made his eighth start of the year Wednesday and it was his best as a Dodger, with the right-hander giving up just a tainted run on two hits and striking out a season-high eight in four innings.
As for Ohtani, while he has posted an 2.37 ERA and struck out 25 in 19 innings in his eight starts, his offense has suffered.
In the same eight games, he has batted .219 and in his last six starts, he's gone just three for 24 at the plate.
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