Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani enters Cy Young discussion with 0.82 ERA

TL;DR

Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers recorded a 0.82 ERA after a dominant performance against the Giants, helping end a four-game losing streak. His seven shutout innings included eight strikeouts, positioning him as a contender for the Cy Young Award.

Key points

Shohei Ohtani recorded a 0.82 ERA after his latest game.
He pitched seven shutout innings against the San Francisco Giants.
Ohtani struck out eight batters during the game.
He hit a home run the day before his pitching performance.
Ohtani is now a contender for the National League Cy Young Award.

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After losing four straight games, the Los Angeles Dodgers won on Wednesday (4-0) over the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers had their second ace on the mound, right-hander Shohei Ohtani, who helped to be the stopper the Dodgers needed to end the losing streak.

Ohtani, who was not in manager Dave Roberts lineup, tossed seven shutout innings, allowing four hits, two walks, and striking out eight on 105 pitches (71 strikes). According to OptaSTATS, Ohtani's scoreless outing came after hitting a home run the day before, which is the sixth time he'd done that in his career. The only other player to perform the same feat in the modern era was Hall of Famer Walter Johnson in 1909 (Aug. 16-17).

Ohtani, with his performance against the Giants, lowered his season ERA to 0.82 (44.0 innings), which is putting him in the discussion for the National League Cy Young Award.

Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani is entering the Cy Young race with his low ERA

According to Dodgers writer for MLB.com, Sonja Chen, reaching 44.0 innings on Wednesday has Ohtani qualified for the ERA leaderboard in Major League Baseball, where he sits at the top.

Q&A

What is Shohei Ohtani's current ERA in the MLB?

Shohei Ohtani's current ERA is 0.82.

How many innings did Shohei Ohtani pitch against the Giants?

Ohtani pitched seven shutout innings against the Giants.

What historical feat did Shohei Ohtani achieve recently?

Ohtani became the second player in the modern era to hit a home run and then pitch a shutout in consecutive games, a feat last accomplished by Walter Johnson in 1909.

Is Shohei Ohtani a contender for the Cy Young Award?

Yes, Ohtani's impressive performance has put him in the discussion for the National League Cy Young Award.