Poll: What If Shohei Ohtani Wasn't a Two-Way Player?

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Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani gave up a season-high four earned runs in his most recent start Wednesday, and his ERA ballooned to 1.47. Ohtani has the second-lowest ERA among pitchers with at least 50 innings. His record is 7-2, and he's got 78 strikeouts in 73.2 innings.

Of course, Ohtani is also the best hitter for the first-place Dodgers, who own MLB's best record. Ohtani is batting .296 with 15 home runs and 42 RBIs. In his ninth season in the MLB, he's five homers shy of 300 for his career.

The four-time MVP is baseball's No. 1 attraction. But what if he wasn't a two-way player? Which player would you rather see?

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This story was originally published June 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM.