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Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani continues to redefine baseball with his latest historic feat on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies.
Ohtani displayed his two-way prowess, and as always, he was spectacular on both sides. In the 4-1 win over the Rockies, Ohtani launched a leadoff home run and also pitched more than six innings while allowing zero hits.
According to Opta Stats, no other MLB player in the modern era has accomplished both feats at any point during their career — whether in the same game or separately.
Tonight the @Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani:
- hit a leadoff HR
- pitched 6.0+ innings & finished with 0 hits allowed
No other MLB player in the modern era has accomplished both feats over the course of his entire career (same game or not). pic.twitter.com/rAjhID0hAO
The four-time MVP is the only starting pitcher in MLB history to hit a leadoff home run; he's done it three times in his career.
Shohei Ohtani carrying Dodgers rotation once again
The 31-year-old superstar is finding his groove on offense and continues to be stellar on the mound. His homer on Wednesday was his ninth of the season, and he will head into the month of June with a sub-one ERA.
Ohtani will head into June with a 0.82 ERA, which is the ninth-lowest ERA entering the month since earned runs became official in both leagues in 1913. The Japanese sensation had seven strikeouts and threw 99 pitches on the mound. He struggled with his command as he walked four batters in five innings.
The Dodgers ace was far from his sharpest, and still, he had a no-hitter going into the seventh inning. However, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts decided to pull him out and go with Will Klein.
Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott allowed the lone Rockies hit in the eighth inning to Tyler Freeman. That was the 10th time in Roberts' managerial career that he pulled a pitcher with a no-hitter going in the fifth inning or later.
Ohtani's next start will likely be on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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