Here are Ohtani’s best MLB games
On that July 27, 2023 game vs Detroit it was a double header.
Technically not a single game, but that was his best single day performance.
9 IP 1H 0 ER 3BB 8K shutout (0-5 plate)
then next game doubleheader he hit 2 HR in 3AB and tweaked his back on the 2nd HR hit and left the game lol
I couldn’t believe my eyes, he had just saved the bullpen for the double header by pitching a 9 IP 1H shutout and then went 2-3 with 2HR and left the game. His back must have hurt from all that carrying.
craziest thing I’ve witnessed 😠putting it all on the line for this bum franchise
iirc the very next game he was in Toronto and hammered a homer on the first pitch he saw against Kevin Gausman in the 1st. It was a full house and there were raucous cheers which ultimately lead to Matt Chapman calling out John Schneider for not walking him instead.
Yeah, that double header performance was just a jaw dropper, holy cow. I remember how hyped up I was with the first game. And even before the excitement settled down, he had a two homer game. What?!
Another great performance I can remember that occurred over the course of 2 days where Ohtani drove in 8 RBI’s in one night and then in the next night, proceeded to strike out 13 in 8 innings giving up only 2 hits in the process.
Think that was against the royals
August 23, 2024: He hit a walk off grand slam and got to 40⁄40. I just happened to turn on the game and saw it happen, it was the best birthday present!
I had a Dodgers Win + Ohtani homer parlay for that game, it was glorious
I’d like to give a shoutout to his performance on 9/16/2025. 5 IP 0 H 0 ER 5 K, 2⁄5 at the plate and hit his 50th HR of the season.
this dude is absolutely stupid and i love it
it also pisses me off that the angels prevented us from seeing him do legendary shit in post season
I…I miss him so much
Is it weird that I’m surprised his 5th best game is only a regular cycle?
Like what do you mean? He didn’t also hit a second hr or pitch 6 scoreless?
Of course he has a low key casual cycle that no one even remembers
the mlb article has more games that you might agree with - but the cycle is one of my fav shohei games because it was early in his career in the mlb where everyone doubted his hitting and his ability to play as a two way player.
He also has the best doubleheader games and the best back-to-back games.
Forgot he got a cycle