Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani reaches historic realm in start vs. Diamondbacks

The Los Angeles Dodgers watched Shohei Ohtani once again move into rare baseball territory Wednesday night, and his latest start vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks added another layer to his season. The 31-year-old phenom led the Dodgers to a 7-0 shutout win at Chase Field, giving the club back-to-back victories after Monday’s opening loss and a chance to take the four-game series outright on Thursday.

Ohtani threw six scoreless frames, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out six. The outing pushed him to 6-2 through 10 starts with a 0.74 ERA, 67 strikeouts, and a 0.79 WHIP across 61 innings in the 2026 season.

The performance further cemented Ohtani’s place among the most dominant starts to a season in the Live-Ball Era.

BR Betting’s Blake Harris shared the historical context Wednesday on X, formerly Twitter, after the dominant start and noted how uncommon his pitching line has become.

“Lowest ERA through first 10 starts of a season (live-ball era) 0.56 – Jacob deGrom (2021) 0.59 – Juan Marichal (1966) 0.74 – Shohei Ohtani (2026) Ohtani also has a .936 OPS this season”

Lowest ERA through first 10 starts of a season (live-ball era)

0.56 – Jacob deGrom (2021)
0.59 – Juan Marichal (1966)
0.74 – Shohei Ohtani (2026)

Ohtani also has a .936 OPS this season pic.twitter.com/6dwNjVtIW1

— Blake Harris (@BlakeHHarris) June 4, 2026

That final note separates the four-time MLB MVP from every traditional comparison. Jacob deGrom and Juan Marichal reached that pitching company through pure mound excellence. Ohtani has done it while remaining one of baseball’s most dangerous hitters, adding this season to a run that already includes unanimous MVP awards in 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

At the plate Wednesday, Ohtani went 3-for-4 with three singles, two walks, and one run scored. He reached base five times and kept pressure on the D-Backs even after finishing his pitching work.

Through 57 games, Ohtani owns a .301 average, 10 home runs, 33 RBI, 41 runs, and a .936 OPS. That balance continues to drive the Dodgers and the larger MVP conversation as June starts to take shape.

For Los Angeles, the win continued the club’s strong play vs. Arizona. For Ohtani, it offered another reminder that his impact still stretches beyond traditional limits in both phases of a pennant race.

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