PT TOMORROW: AL WEST—Whither Shohei Ohtani?
Apr 22 2021
The question of how best to use Shohei Ohtani (DH/P, LAA) and what his future looks like is ongoing, both for his MLB club and fantasy leagues. Following his well-documented 2020 struggles, Ohtani is healthy again and hinting early at what an offensive force he can be over a full season, posting a .999 OPS over 55 AB (4 HR, 2 SB) through Tuesday, April 20, despite just two walks to date. Small sample, but Ohtani leads all MLB hitters with a 17.2% barrels per PA and is firmly among MLB exit velocity leaders, both reflected in his 37% h% and 116 HctX. And a wannabe postseason contender with early injuries that have weakened the lineup needs his bat in there as often as possible, particularly for as long as a declining
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