Shohei Ohtani has been the National League MVP favorite for a while now, but he is marching closer toward the most complete version of himself. That is a potentially terrifying thought for any team that may face the two-way superstar and the Los Angeles Dodgers this postseason. Ohtani accomplished something he had not done since he played for the Los Angeles Angels: pitch six innings.

And they were dominant. The right-handed hurler stifled an Arizona Diamondbacks team that is still clinging to playoff aspirations, allowing no runs and five hits while striking out eight batters in his longest start of the year. He tossed 91 pitches (63 strikes), clearing his previous season-high total of 87. This marks the first time Ohtani has gone six frames since Aug. 8, 2023, per USA Today's Bob

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