Nick

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[Nick @nicktalkingball]

Shohei Ohtani has a 0.73 ERA and it’s JUNE.

His 4S FB and Sweeper are two of the top 6 pitches in the game according to Run Value.

Oh and remember when he was slumping at the plate?

He currently has the 3rd highest OBP in baseball and the 4th highest wRC+

5x MVP loading..

🐐

[Nick @nicktalkingball]

@Maxwell1995Vjjo @batdodger03 And you’re cherry picking one stat. I can cherry pick OBP and say it’s the best he’s ever been. The point is you’re yapping and complaining about the MVP of the league.

[Nick @nicktalkingball]

@Maxwell1995Vjjo @batdodger03 wRC+ leaders

Yordan Alvarez - 191
Ben Rice - 184
Nick Kurtz - 162
Juan Soto - 161
Shohei Ohtani - 161

That’s a top 5 hitter.

[Nick @nicktalkingball]

@Maxwell1995Vjjo @batdodger03 You didn’t say as a Dodger. You said worst version of Ohtani. His OBP is a career high. He’s been a top 5 hitter in the sport. And if we get a slightly worse hitter but all-time great pitcher, that’s still the best player in the sport by far. Stop hating for no reason.

[Nick @nicktalkingball]

@Maxwell1995Vjjo @batdodger03 “This is the least productive version of Ohtani as a hitter” that’s what you said that wasn’t true.

[Nick @nicktalkingball]

Andy Pages currently owns the 4th highest OPS with RISP in MLB.

[Maxwell @Maxwell1995Vjjo]

Andy Pages has been straight up ass lately at driving runners in. With the bases loaded he strikes out on a pitch that almost hits him. He has just 1 RBI over his last 6 games and strands a small village every game. The 2 spot doesn’t work him.

[talkingbluepod @talkingbluepod_]

The Dodgers win 7-0 over the Dbacks. Shohei Ohtani lowers his ERA to 0.74 with 6 shutout innings, not to mention he reached base 5 times. Kyle Tucker had a game big win 3 hits including a home run. Muncy, Freeman, & Freeland all had multi-hit games.

Record improves to 40-22

[Nick @nicktalkingball]

@Maxwell1995Vjjo They have the 6th best OPS in baseball with RISP do you just make shit up?

[Nick @nicktalkingball]

Shohei Ohtani lowers his ERA to 0.74 after 6 shutout innings against the Diamondbacks.

He now owns the 3rd lowest ERA through 10 starts in a season in major league history.

🐐.

[Nick @nicktalkingball]

@DZ_49 @Maxwell1995Vjjo Bro been real quiet since this 😭😭✌️

[Nick @nicktalkingball]

Please get hot Tucker 🙏

[Nick @nicktalkingball]

@JulioIsKing44

[talkingbluepod @talkingbluepod_]

The Dodgers bounce back to win 6-5 over the Dbacks. Freddie Freeman had 3 hits, Dalton Rushing and Shohei Ohtani had 2.

Their record improves to 39-22

[Nick @nicktalkingball]

Freddie LAUNCHED this baseball 🚀

[Nick @nicktalkingball]

The last 4 Dodger starting pitchers have all increased their velocity 🤔

Justin Wrobleski - May 29th: 93.8 - 94.9

Roki Sasaki - May 30th: 97.1 - 98.5

Yoshinobu Yamamoto - May 31st: 95.8 - 96.7

Emmet Sheehan - June 1st: 94.4 - 95.9

👀

[Nick @nicktalkingball]

Emmet Sheehan, who had a 2.82 ERA last year, actually has a better Barrel%, Avg Exit Velo, Hard-Hit%, & BB% in 2026?

Yet, he somehow has a 4.50 ERA..

why is that? 🧐

A huge increase in Pull Air%

18.0% in ‘25 - 29.8% in ‘26

73.1 IP last year: 7 HR

58 IP this year: 11 HR

[Nick @nicktalkingball]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was fantastic against the Phillies yesterday 👇

5.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K, 21 whiffs, 104/69

His 2.86 ERA is 14th in baseball.

He is 12th in whiff%.

11th in BB%.

Since the start of 2025, he has the 4th lowest ERA among all starters.

🔥

[Los Angeles Dodgers @Dodgers]

CT3, Clutch Taylor, World Champion.

Thank you Chris for all of the unforgettable moments in Dodger Blue. Congratulations on a memorable career and we wish you the best in retirement!