MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani has gone seven consecutive games without hitting a home run, and the manager stated that he has recently been struggling at the plate.

The Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB)Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani faced the Nationals on June 22, going 0 for 4 with two strikeouts, resulting in seven games without a home run. After the game, manager Dave Roberts remarked that Ohtani has been struggling a bit at the plate lately.

Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani

Ohtani has previously been known for his "June Surge," but so far this June, he has only hit three home runs and has a batting average of 0.260. Regarding Ohtani's performance, Roberts stated, "I think he has been struggling a bit since last week, and he has been chasing bad pitches more frequently."

Ohtani has returned to being a two-way player, and Roberts believes this is not the reason for his declining performance. "I don't think pitching is negatively affecting his hitting, but we will continue to monitor it. As his starts increase, we may gain more clarity, but it's too early to draw conclusions."

"Pitcher Ohtani" made his season debut by pitching only one inning before leaving the game. He is expected to start against the Nationals tomorrow, likely taking on the role of opening pitcher. Roberts said, "Whether he pitches one inning or two will depend on his pitch count; we can't determine that yet."