Shohei Ohtani Has Been On A Tear In Last 9 Games

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers appears to be heading towards his 2nd straight Most Valuable Player award and his 3rd in the last 4 seasons.

The Dodgers have clinched the National League West title and also the best record in the National League heading into the 2024 playoffs.

Ohtani has been great all year for the Dodgers, but his recent surge has blown the minds of many people involved with Major League Baseball.

According to MLB on ‘X,’ Ohtani has been on an absolute tear in his last 9 games.

Shohei Ohtani's last 9 games:
26-for-39 (.667), 6 HR, 6 2B, 20 RBI, 9 SB

Ohtani enters #Game162 trailing Luis Arraez by 4 points in batting average as he chases the Triple Crown. pic.twitter.com/12NHZz4tZw

— MLB (@MLB) September 29, 2024

Ohtani’s last 9 games include going 26 for 39 (.667 batting average), 6 home runs, 6 doubles, 20 runs batted in, and 9 stolen bases.

In only 10 days, Ohtani increased his batting average by 23 points, on-base percentage by 20 points, and slugging percentage by 42 points.

On the season, Ohtani is batting .310 with 54 home runs, 130 runs batted in, and a 1.040 on-base plus slugging percentage.

As the Yankees take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in the last game of the regular season, Ohtani trails Luis Arraez of the San Diego Padres by only 4 points in batting average.

If Ohtani can have one last big game to end the season, he may be able to conquer the triple crown and lead the league in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in.

Ohtani has helped lead the Dodgers to a record of 97 wins and 64 losses in 2024 as they prepare for the postseason.

The Dodgers will look for Ohtani’s bat to stay hot as they search for their first World Series appearance since they won it back in 2020.