Shohei Ohtani extends hitless streak to five games
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Updated · True Blue LA · May 6
Shohei Ohtani extends hitless streak to five games
11 articles · Updated · True Blue LA · May 6
The Dodgers star is 0-for-17 since 29 April, including Monday's 8-3 win over Houston after pre-game batting practice.
His slump contrasts with dominant pitching form: he was named National League Pitcher of the Month for April and struck out eight over a season-high seven innings on Tuesday.
Ohtani said pitching full-time again is not hurting his hitting, but he is trying to improve contact quality without overworking physically early in the season.
Is Ohtani's slump the first sign the Dodgers' $700 million two-way experiment is physically unsustainable?
As his bat goes cold, is the controversial 'Ohtani Rule' giving the Dodgers an unfair roster advantage?