Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Stumbles In Bid For 7th Win

BusinessSportsMoneyLos Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Stumbles In Bid For 7th WinByBernie Pleskoff,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bernie Pleskoff is a former professional Major League Baseball scout Follow AuthorJun 10, 2026, 10:24pm EDTLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 6: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium on June 6, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)Getty ImagesShohei Ohtani did not have a great outing against the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 10. In fact, he stumbled a bit in his bid for his 7th win.Shohei Ohtani is human, after all.The total dominance of Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Shohei Ohtani on the mound this season has been almost unbelievable.Until he faced a determined Pittsburgh Pirates team on June 10, in Pittsburgh.Ohtani has proven he is, indeed, human.Ohtani entered the Pittsburgh game with a 6-2 record in 10 starts for the Dodgers.Ohtani had a minuscule 0.74 ERA, and 0.78 WHIP in his 61 innings pitched.Ohtani had struck out an average of 9.9 hitters per nine innings, while walking only 1.7 batters per nine.Ohtani had been in total control all season on the mound.SAN DIEGO, CA - MAY 20: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers takes the sign from the catcher during the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Ryan Levy/MLB Photos via Getty Images)MLB Photos via Getty ImagesMORE FOR YOUIn his June 3 start against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix, Ohtani had the Diamondbacks players totally off-balanced. He changed the eye levels of the hitters, and threw six innings of two hit baseball. He struck out six, and walked one.In the game against Arizona, Ohtani threw 89 pitches, with 58 of them for strikes.Fast fo...