In a poll of Major League Baseball players, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was the name mentioned most often when asked which player they most enjoy watching.

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.

Ozzie Guillén accuses MLB of "protecting" Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani amid the Ippei Mizuhara gambling scandal.