In a recent game against the Washington Nationals, Shohei Ohtani made his second start of the season, contributing to the Dodgers' 13-7 victory. He filled the opener role, throwing 18 pitches without allowing any hits. Ohtani's impressive performance included back-to-back strikeouts, despite allowing one baserunner due to a dropped pop-up. This outing made him one of only two players in Dodgers history to hit 10 or more home runs while pitching in the same season, a testament to his versatility as a two-way player.
Ohtani recorded back-to-back strikeouts after Mookie Betts dropped a pop-up behind the mound to allow the Nationals' only baserunner in the frame.
According to Sarah Langs of MLB.com, Ohtani joined Hernández as the only players in Dodgers history to hit 10 or more home runs and make at least two pitching appearances in the same season.
Only one player in Dodgers history has hit 10+ HR in a season where he pitched at least twice: 2024 Enrique Hernandez...
Hernández's latest pitching appearance came in the ninth inning of Sunday's rubber match with the Dodgers leading Nationals, 13-3.
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