Ohtani’s Pitching Renaissance Prompts Dodgers to Pace His Power
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Ohtani is thriving as a pitcher for the Dodgers, turning in another seven innings with eight strikeouts as the team safeguards his workload by giving him plate‑appearance “breathers.” Through six starts he sits with a 0.97 ERA, six quality starts, and a .160 opponent average, aided by improved fastball command and a smoother delivery after elbow/shoulder adjustments, hinting at a Cy Young‑caliber season even as his hitting takes a backseat for now.
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