Shohei Ohtani

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Los Angeles Dodgers · DH/SP

Age 326' 4" · 210 lbsBats Left

#37 Current#1 Preseason#1 Dynasty

FBaseball Overview

Ohtani continues to deliver elite two-way production as a rare dual-threat asset, combining his hitting prowess with dominant pitching ability to maximize fantasy value across multiple categories. His 2025 campaign showcased his MVP-caliber floor, generating 55 home runs, 102 RBIs, and 146 runs while stealing 20 bases—a combination of power and speed that few players in baseball can match. Through early 2026, he maintains his exceptional batting average around .297 while continuing to contribute across all offensive categories, and his recent designation as an All-Star pitcher and NL Pitcher of the Month demonstrates his sustainability on the mound as a difference-maker in strikeouts and ERA. Fantasy managers should prioritize Ohtani as a cornerstone piece capable of providing consistent production in batting average, home runs, RBIs, runs, stolen bases, and pitching categories, though managing his workload between hitting and pitching duties remains the primary consideration for his long-term availability.

News Updates

Shohei Ohtani cleared of offseason surgery needs
Los Angeles Dodgers president Andrew Friedman announced that designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will not require offseason surgery on his left knee or right biceps. This is positive news for fantasy managers heading into 2027, as Ohtani can prepare for spring training without major medical procedures.
Oct 25, 2026
Ohtani cleared for offseason without surgery needed
Los Angeles Dodgers president Andrew Friedman announced that Shohei Ohtani will not require offseason surgery on his left knee or right biceps. This is positive news for the Dodgers' superstar heading into the 2027 season, suggesting he avoided serious structural damage. Fantasy players can feel optimistic about Ohtani's availability for next season.
Oct 24, 2026
Shohei Ohtani Won't Need Offseason Surgery
Dodgers president Andrew Friedman announced that Shohei Ohtani will not require offseason surgery on his left knee or right biceps. This is positive news for the star DH's health heading into 2027.
Oct 23, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2018	Los Angeles Angels	114	367	326	.285	22	61	59	10	102	.361	.564	.925
2019	Los Angeles Angels	106	425	384	.286	18	62	51	12	110	.343	.505	.848
2020	Los Angeles Angels	46	175	153	.190	7	24	23	7	50	.291	.366	.657
2021	Los Angeles Angels	158	639	537	.257	46	100	103	26	189	.372	.592	.964
2022	Los Angeles Angels	157	666	586	.273	34	95	90	11	161	.356	.519	.875
2023	Los Angeles Angels	135	599	497	.304	44	95	102	20	143	.412	.654	1.066
2024	Los Angeles Dodgers	159	731	636	.310	54	130	134	59	162	.390	.646	1.036
2025	Los Angeles Dodgers	158	727	611	.282	55	102	146	20	187	.392	.622	1.014
2026	Los Angeles Dodgers	139	618	523	.275	30	81	89	11	152	.377	.512	.889
Career	Totals	1172	4947	4253	.281	310	750	797	176	1256	.375	.574	.949

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2018	Los Angeles Angels	10	10	4	2	3.31	1.16	63	51.2	22
2020	Los Angeles Angels	2	2	0	1	37.80	6.60	3	1.2	8
2021	Los Angeles Angels	23	23	9	2	3.18	1.09	156	130.1	44
2022	Los Angeles Angels	28	28	15	9	2.33	1.01	219	166.0	44
2023	Los Angeles Angels	23	23	10	5	3.14	1.06	167	132.0	55
2025	Los Angeles Dodgers	14	14	1	1	2.87	1.04	62	47.0	9
2026	Los Angeles Dodgers	14	14	8	2	1.79	0.95	95	85.2	26
Career	Totals	114	114	47	22	2.83	1.06	765	614.1	208

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month — Hitting

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	32	28	.179	0	1	1	1	14	.281	.214	.495

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	135	119	.202	4	11	16	5	42	.296	.370	.666

Last Week / Last Month — Pitching

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
7	7	41.2	5-0	0	2.81	1.08	45	15

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
14	14	85.2	8-2	0	1.79	0.95	95	26

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Hitting Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg93.3 mph

Max EV114.6 mph

Launch Angle12.3°

Barrel %16.2%

K %24.6%

Hard Hit %52.5%

Sprint Speed27.7 ft/s

Bat Speed74.7 mph

Whiff %31.7%

Chase %30.0%

xBA0.286

xSLG0.552

xwOBA0.397

GB%42.8%

FB%30.3%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

Advanced Pitching Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo97.9 mph

Avg Spin2482 rpm

Whiff %30.4%

K %27.9%

BB %7.6%

Hard Hit %33.8%

Barrel %3.8%

xERA2.74

xBA Against0.201

xSLG Against0.287

BA Against0.180

SLG Against0.262

GB%52.1%

FB%20.2%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

Los Angeles Angels

114

367

326

.285

102

.361

.564

.925

2019

Los Angeles Angels

106

425

384

.286

110

.343

.505

.848

2020

Los Angeles Angels

175

153

.190

.291

.366

.657

2021

Los Angeles Angels

158

639

537

.257

100

103

189

.372

.592

.964

2022

Los Angeles Angels

157

666

586

.273

161

.356

.519

.875

2023

Los Angeles Angels

135

599

497

.304

102

143

.412

.654

1.066

2024

Los Angeles Dodgers

159

731

636

.310

130

134

162

.390

.646

1.036

2025

Los Angeles Dodgers

158

727

611

.282

102

146

187

.392

.622

1.014

2026

Los Angeles Dodgers

139

618

523

.275

152

.377

.512

.889

Career

Totals

1172

4947

4253

.281

310

750

797

176

1256

.375

.574

.949

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2018

Los Angeles Angels

3.31

1.16

51.2

2020

Los Angeles Angels

37.80

6.60

1.2

2021

Los Angeles Angels

3.18

1.09

156

130.1

2022

Los Angeles Angels

2.33

1.01

219

166.0

2023

Los Angeles Angels

3.14

1.06

167

132.0

2025

Los Angeles Dodgers

2.87

1.04

47.0

2026

Los Angeles Dodgers

1.79

0.95

85.2

Career

Totals

114

2.83

1.06

765

614.1

208

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.179

.281

.214

.495

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

135

119

.202

.296

.370

.666

W-L

ERA

WHIP

41.2

5-0

2.81

1.08

W-L

ERA

WHIP

85.2

8-2

1.79

0.95