Dodgers’ Dave Roberts Surprised With How Good Shohei Ohtani’s Pitching Already Looks
The Los Angeles Dodgers have had an offseason unlike any other, but one of their greatest pitching additions in 2025 was already on the roster.
It is hard to imagine that the reigning National League MVP, who became the first player ever to hit over 50 home runs and steal over 50 stolen bases in the same season, still has a whole other facet of his game to unlock with his new team.
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Shohei Ohtani came to MLB in 2018 as a member of the Los Angeles Angels. In something that sounds like a 1920’s baseball folktale, he wasn’t just a 20 home run hitter, but a 3.31 ERA pitcher, as well.
Upon his arrival with the Dodgers — and the signing of his 10-year, $700 million blockbuster deal last offseason — it was known that the two-way star would only be hitting in 2024.
As he took the extra time to develop his offensive game with his third MVP award and opening the 50/50 club, Ohtani was recovering from a UCL surgery in his pitching elbow.
The rare greatness that was seen in his first of 10 seasons with the Dodgers is only scratching the surface.
