MLB and Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani has made a worrying admission after turning in a laborious performance on the mound on Friday, with his pitching stats being called into question.
Two-way Ohtani joined the legendary Babe Ruth earlier this year as the only player ever to register 500+ career strikeouts as a pitcher and 100+ home runs as a hitter, solidifying himself as one of MLB's best players. However, his 2023 performances, especially when pitching, have dropped off compared to his 2022 stats.
He has a 4.88 ERA over his last eight starts, giving up 11 homers in those 48 innings. Ohtani also has an 11.1 percent walk rate, a significant jump from last season's 6.7 percent. There's also a possibility that Ohtani isn't offering a variety of pitches, with the Japan-born 28-year-old relying on the sweeper.
