"Shohei Ohtani typically takes some time to truly get going in a season. His 143 wRC+ this year is comparable to his 151 career wRC+ in March and April."
"Ohtani has posted just a .491 slugging percentage and .218 isolated power, compared to the .559 slugging percentage and .267 ISO he has averaged in March and April throughout his career."
"Ohtani's average has also slightly dipped to .273 this year, compared to the .293 average for his career in the first month, but he has made up for that by posting the highest on-base percentage in March and April of his career at .406."
"Historically, Ohtani has seen his offense start to take off in May. Last season, he posted a 210 wRC+ in May."
The Los Angeles Dodgers' offense has been inconsistent, primarily due to underwhelming performances from key players like Kyle Tucker, Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernández, and Will Smith. Shohei Ohtani, while second in OPS among Dodgers hitters, has not met high expectations. His early-season performance aligns with his typical slow start, showing a 143 wRC+ compared to his career average. Ohtani's power numbers and batting average have dipped, but he has achieved a career-high on-base percentage. Historically, his offensive performance improves in May.
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