Remember, just a few weeks ago, we were all wondering when Shohei Ohtani would break out of his slump? Well, he didn’t just recover, he erupted. Well, in true Ohtani fashion, he silenced the whispers of doubt with his history-making performances. While the baseball world had already crowned him as the sport’s unrivaled superstar, Ohtani is now busy proving that title wasn’t just hype, but was a hint of what’s to come.

With every home run, stolen base, and electric performance at the plate, he’s rewriting what we thought possible. And in doing so, he’s also addressing the lingering skepticism from those still reluctant to acknowledge his greatness. The message is loud and clear: Shohei Ohtani isn’t back; he’s better than ever, and the game may never be the same.

And that came right before someone doubted Ohtani’s greatness! Read the Red Sox legend, Manny Ramirez.

“Learn to use your legs, follow the advice of the best, look at Shohei Ohtani, who is one of the best after me,” MLB insider Hector Gomez quoted Ramirez.

Well, true that Ramirez was an absolute force at the plate in his prime. 555 home runs, over 1,800 RBIs, and a .312 batting average don’t lie. He made 12 All-Star teams and had some unforgettable postseason moments, especially in 2004. But when you compare his game to what Shohei Ohtani is doing today, it feels one-sided. Ramirez was a phenomenal bat, but that’s where it mostly ended. Ohtani, on the other hand, is doing it all, hitting, pitching, and running the bases.

And his recent feat is probably the best answer he could give to Ramirez.

Shohei Ohtani made headlines again on Tuesday night, becoming the first player this season to hit 20 home runs. He crushed a towering two-run shot in the fourth inning of the Dodgers’ 9–5 win over the Guardians, giving him the league lead in homers. That’s a cool 2 HRs ahead of Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh, and Kyle Schwarber, who are all sitting at 18.

Now with that blast, Ohtani also etched his name into Dodgers history. He became just the third player in franchise history to hit 20 homers in the team’s first 55 games. He now joins Gil Hodges (21 in 1951) and Cody Bellinger (20 in 2019) in that exclusive club.

Well, no doubt that superstars let their actions do the talking against someone’s skepticism.

It’s time to witness Ohtani doing great on the mound also

So, Ohtani is not yet over from proving his greatness. Apart from his brilliance at the base, it’s time for the fans to see him again on the mound, too.

On Sunday, Shohei Ohtani hit a major milestone in his recovery, facing live hitters in New York for the first time. He threw 22 pitches, mixing in his full arsenal, and looked sharp. Then, as if that wasn’t impressive enough, he led off the game later that night with a home run, and has gone deep twice more since. Now that’s something the Dodgers’ fans were waiting to see since get joined them in 2023.

Hence, if all continues to go according to plan, Ohtani is expected to face live hitters again this coming weekend, likely on Sunday afternoon before the Dodgers take on the Yankees. Reportedly, his fastball was clocking in between 94 and 97 mph. That’s another promising sign as he makes his way back from his second Tommy John surgery.

While the Dodgers have no rush with Ohtani to pitch, he will surely be in the scene post the All-Star break. For the Dodgers’ fans, the postseason is going to be exciting. Might be Ohtani will be seen as a two-way player only post-October. So, buckle up for a worthy journey coming soon!