Ohtani Reaches 10 Strikeouts

Shohei Ohtani struck out 10 Mets over six innings on April 15, his first double-digit strikeout game of the 2026 season, in the Dodgers’ 8-2 win. (espn.com) Ohtani allowed one earned run, two hits and two walks, and the victory pushed Los Angeles to 14-4 while dropping New York to 7-12. (espn.com) Major League Baseball’s game report said Ohtani struck out the side in the sixth inning and reached 10 strikeouts for the first time this year. (mlb.com) The outing came on a night when Ohtani pitched but did not bat, the first time he had appeared only as a pitcher in a Major League game since 2021. Associated Press reported the Dodgers held him out of the designated hitter spot because he was still sore after a hit by pitch on April 13. (usnews.com) (fox44news.com) Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said before the game that Ohtani would have been pitching and hitting if not for the shoulder soreness from that pitch. (fox44news.com) Ohtani had opened 2026 with six strikeouts against Cleveland on March 31 and two against Toronto on April 8, so Wednesday’s 10 raised his season total to 18 strikeouts in 18 innings. (espn.com) Major League Baseball said his scoreless run ended at 32 2/3 innings when the Mets scored in the fifth, but it also reported that he hit 100 miles per hour four times in the outing. (mlb.com) The Dodgers backed him with late power, including Dalton Rushing’s first career grand slam and Kyle Tucker’s first home home run as a Dodger. (usnews.com) For one night, Ohtani did only one of his two jobs, and that was enough to finish a three-game sweep of the Mets. (mlb.com)