Toru and Kayoko Ohtani are famous as the parents of MLB player Shohei Ohtani. Toru was an amateur baseball player who competed as an outfielder. Discover more.

Ronald Acuña Jr. remains the heartbeat of the Atlanta Braves, and boy, did they need him badly!

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts didn't rule out the idea two-way star Shohei Ohtani returns to the pitching mound before the All-Star break.

Shohei Ohtani had a quiet night on Monday as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 8-7 in 10 innings. Ohtani doubled in his first at-bat, but was held hitless the rest of the night. Ohtani did reach base twice more in the game as he walked in the top of the fourth and then reached on a throwing error in the eighth.

Shohei Ohtani faced hitters for a third time on Tuesday, and this latest outing included a couple of notable firsts. Pitching against Dodgers Minor Leaguers at Petco Park in San Diego, Ohtani completed three innings on 44 pitches.

He has a important role on the field, but the physical demands have brought him several problems

Heading into New York's June 10 game against the Washington Nationals, the entire staff holds a collective 2.84 ERA, which is best in all of baseball. The starting rotation holds a 2.85 ERA, which also leads all MLB.