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Shohei Ohtani made MLB history on Wednesday night, fulfilling two-way duties in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies, per Dodger Blue staff. Just one day after taking a hit-by-pitch on his right wrist that raised concerns about his availability, Ohtani took the mound and delivered six no-hit innings with seven strikeouts. He also contributed at the plate, becoming — by the article’s account — the first player to accomplish whatever specific historical milestone this two-way line produced. The Dodgers moved to another win behind their franchise cornerstone doing franchise cornerstone things.

Ohtani’s dominance on the mound was undeniable, but the outing wasn’t without its wrinkles. The 31-year-old was uncharacteristically wild, walking a season-high number of batters during the start. For a pitcher who has generally commanded the strike zone well this season, that many free passes is a slight red flag — though it’s hard to complain too loudly when the opposition didn’t manage a single hit across his six frames. Seven strikeouts against zero hits is the kind of pitching line that makes the walks a footnote rather than the headline. The stuff was clearly there even if the command wandered.

The bigger story here might be the wrist. Ohtani took that pitch off his right wrist on Tuesday, and there was genuine uncertainty about whether he’d be available for his scheduled start. We covered that concern here yesterday. The fact that he not only pitched but pitched six no-hit innings tells us the wrist is fine — or at least fine enough. Ohtani has always been tough to keep out of the lineup, and this was another reminder that it takes more than a bruised wrist to derail him. I’d still keep an eye on it over his next few starts, but for now, crisis averted.

For context on just how rare this kind of two-way production is: Ohtani remains the only player in the modern era consistently pulling off elite-level contributions as both a hitter and pitcher in the same game. We’ve watched him do it since he arrived in Anaheim back in 2018, and now he’s doing it in Dodger Blue — which, selfishly, makes it even better. The historical significance of nights like these tends to get lost in the daily grind of a 162-game season, but we should appreciate what we’re watching. There is no precedent for this player.

As for what this means for the Dodgers going forward: our rotation depth has been tested this season, and Ohtani continuing to deliver quality starts is essential. With Teoscar Hernández now on the IL with a significant oblique tear and several other pieces banged up, we need Ohtani carrying a heavy load — and he’s clearly up for it. The win over Colorado keeps us moving in the right direction, and having our best player look this sharp on both sides of the ball is exactly the kind of momentum this roster needs right now. The walks are worth monitoring, but six no-hit innings from your ace-slash-DH is about as good as it gets on a Wednesday night.

Source(s): Staff (Dodger Blue) | First reported: May 28, 2026 7:05 PM UTC

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