Shohei Ohtani, playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, is demonstrating significant talent as both a pitcher and designated hitter. After returning to pitching this season, he has shown signs of elite performance despite pitching just nine innings in five outings. Teammate Freddie Freeman notes Ohtani's passion for pitching, suggesting he enjoys it as much as hitting. Freeman believes Ohtani operates on a different level from other players in Major League Baseball, evident from Ohtani leading in Win Probability Added with a score of 4.27 this season.
"I think he loves pitching. I think he loves it - I think he loves it almost more than hitting," Freeman said. "The way you can control a game on the mound, it's all about you. I think he loves it."
"It's like he's in his own league. We all did that in Little League, but he's doing it in the big leagues. It's special."
"Through the first half of 2025, Ohtani ranks first in all of baseball with a Win Probability Added score of 4.27. This statistic measures the change in win expectancy and takes the player's actions into account, similar to WAR."
"He’s almost the best hitter in the game and he’s almost the best pitcher in the game. It’s just amazing."
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