Paul Skenes on Shohei Ohtani's pitching dominance proves he's just like us

Skenes is just like us, who would ever want to face Ohtani as a hitter? It might be fun to say you faced Ohtani, but to actually have to try and get a hit or get on base and help the offense, Ohtani is one of the pitchers fans should least want to face.

This season, Ohtani has a 0.82 ERA in seven starts across 44 innings pitched with 25 hits, 11 walks, two homers, and six runs (four earned) allowed this season.

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Ohtani has also struck out 50 batters this season, and has a ridiculous 487 ERA+ to begin the season. Hitters have just a .161 average and a .475 OPS against Ohtani this season.

As good as Skenes has been this season, Ohtani's numbers are better, and there might not be a pitcher a hitter would least like to face than Ohtani right now.

The Skenes vs. Ohtani Cy Young race in the NL will be an exciting one, and this admission from Skenes on Ohtani only adds another fun layer to this competition.

Skenes saying he's glad he's not a hitter so he doesn't have to face Ohtani proves he's just like us. Who would actually want to face Ohtani as a hitter? Skenes certainly doesn't. And most fans at home likely feel the same way as well.

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