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Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 6Shohei Ohtani ends 0-for-17 hitting drought against Astros
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- The Dodgers star had gone hitless in five straight games, his first such skid since May 2022, before recording a hit on Wednesday.
- His batting average fell from .278 to .240 during the slump, and he entered the game with just one home run in his previous 20 games.
- Despite the offensive dip, Ohtani remains dominant on the mound with a 0.97 ERA and 42 strikeouts in six starts, helping sustain his MVP case.
Can Ohtani's dominant arm alone carry the Dodgers through their team-wide offensive drought? Is Shohei Ohtani evolving from a two-way icon into a pitching ace who just happens to hit? Is resting Ohtani on pitching days the cure for his hitting slump or the cause of it?