Shohei Ohtani Pitching, Home Runs and Career Stats
Shohei Ohtani is a historic two-way MLB superstar who plays as a starting pitcher and designated hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
As of August 2026, Ohtani holds a career MLB pitching record of 47-22 with a 2.83 ERA, alongside 306 career home runs.
| Career MLB Pitching Record | 47-22, 2.83 ERA, 765 Strikeouts, 1.06 WHIP |
| Career MLB Home Runs | 306 Home Runs |
| 2026 Pitching Stats | 8-2 record, 1.79 ERA, 95 Strikeouts, 0.95 WHIP |
| 2025 Postseason Pitching | 2-1 record, 4.43 ERA, 28 Strikeouts (20.1 IP) |
| NPB Pitching Record (2013–2017) | 42-15, 2.52 ERA, 624 Strikeouts |
| Current Pitching Status | Sidelined since July 3, 2026 (left knee soreness) |
Shohei Ohtani continues to redefine modern baseball as a historic two-way superstar. For the Los Angeles Dodgers, the 32-year-old Japanese professional baseball player serves as both a starting pitcher and a designated hitter. In the 2026 regular season, Ohtani made 14 pitching starts, posting an 8-2 record, a 1.79 ERA, 95 strikeouts, and a 0.95 WHIP over 85.2 innings. However, his 2026 pitching campaign has been temporarily paused. Ohtani has been sidelined from pitching since July 3, 2026, due to left knee soreness and biceps irritation. Despite this mound hiatus, he is not completely shut down from playing, as he continues to hit as the Dodgers' designated hitter.
Ohtani's career pitching stats reflect his elite status on the mound. As of August 2026, his career MLB pitching record stands at 47-22 with a 2.83 ERA, 765 strikeouts, and a 1.06 WHIP across 114 games started. This success follows an outstanding NPB career in Japan with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters from 2013 to 2017, where he compiled a pitching record of 42-15 with a 2.52 ERA and 624 strikeouts. His pitching journey in MLB has required immense resilience; he did not pitch at all during the 2024 season while recovering from elbow surgery. He successfully returned to the mound in 2025, recording a 2.87 ERA, 62 strikeouts, and a 1-1 record in 47.0 regular-season innings.
Alongside his pitching excellence, Ohtani has established himself as one of the most feared batters in baseball history. His career MLB batting statistics include a.283 batting average, 306 home runs, 739 RBIs, and 172 stolen bases. During the 2024 season, while unable to pitch, he focused entirely on hitting and became the first player in MLB history to enter the 50/50 club by hitting 54 home runs and stealing 59 bases. He maintained this elite offensive production in 2025, hitting 55 home runs during the regular season while simultaneously balancing his return to the pitching rotation.
The ultimate showcase of Ohtani's two-way capabilities came during the 2025 postseason. He helped lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a World Series championship by pitching 20.1 innings, going 2-1 with a 4.43 ERA and 28 strikeouts, while also hitting 11 home runs in 17 postseason games. However, the physical toll of performing at this level is substantial. The torque generated from landing during pitching is what irritates his left knee, leading to his July 2026 sideline status. While the exact date when Ohtani will return to pitch in a live game in 2026 remains unknown, his bat remains a constant threat in the Dodgers' lineup.
