I tried to find us some non-Shohei Ohtani links for today’s roundup, really. But he’s all anyone is talking about right now—I guess we can’t blame them. So here’s some more Ohtani as we bask in the joy of his long-awaited comeback.
Dodgers Notes
When Ohtani first joined the Dodgers, there was some speculation that his incredible offensive production was due in part to the fact that he didn’t have to spend extra energy on pitching. Now that he’s back in action on the mound, how will the Dodgers manage his workload to avoid overextending their star? Bill Plunkett at the Orange County Register has some thoughts.
Ohtani has won four MVP awards in a row. Barry Bonds did the same, and ended his career with an unprecedented total of seven. Can Ohtani make even more history than he already has and break that record, too? J.J. Bailey at The Athletic breaks down the odds.
Fun fact: Ohtani is now the third player ever to act as both a starting pitcher and leadoff batter. The only other two players in MLB history to do so were Alvin Dark in 1953 and Jim Jones in 1901; both played for the Giants.
You know what died with the implementation of the universal DH? Pitcher jackets. Dayn Perry at CBS Sports makes a hilarious plea for Ohtani to add “fashion icon” to his repertoire and bring the base running jacket back.
Will Smith, Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernandez, and Ohtani are all leading their categories in All-Star Voting right now, the most of any team, according to R.J. Anderson at CBS Sports.
And speaking of the All-Star Game, MLB has revealed uniforms for the midsummer classic—but players won’t be wearing them for the game. Chris Cwik at Yahoo Sports explains.
