Shohei Ohtani threw six scoreless innings, allowing two hits, one walk, and striking out six on 89 pitches as the Los Angeles Dodgers shut out the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0 Wednesday in Phoenix [1, 2]. At the plate, Ohtani went 3-for-4 with two walks and scored one run in the game [2].
Ohtani's strong pitching performance lowered his earned run average (ERA) to 0.74 across 61 innings pitched in 10 starts this season [1, 2]. His 0.74 ERA is the third-lowest through a similar stretch since 1913, trailing only Juan Marichal's 0.59 in 1966 and Jacob deGrom's 0.56 in 2021 [2]. Despite his dominance, Ohtani remains one win short of qualifying for the MLB ERA leaderboard [1].
While Ohtani is a four-time Major League Baseball MVP, he has yet to win a Cy Young Award, which honors the league's best pitcher [2]. His dual-threat ability as both a pitcher and hitter continues to make him a unique and formidable player for the Dodgers.
Wednesday's victory adds to Ohtani's standout 2026 season, further solidifying his role as a cornerstone for Los Angeles. The Dodgers will look to build on this performance as the season progresses.
