Ohtani batted just .172 in the first 15 games this month. Over his past 30 games, his average has gone from first in the National League to seventh at .291.
The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani bats during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in Milwaukee. ST. LOUIS – The first 40-40 season in franchise history could be days away. But talk of a Triple Crown – and even a third MVP award – has faded in the dog days of August.
“I think the plate discipline is just not what it is when he’s right. His walk percentage, I’m sure, in the last three weeks is considerably down,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “I think the swing decisions aren’t as good as they have been. Ohtani said he won’t change his routine during a slump “but I do make some adjustments or spend more time focusing on trying to find some solutions to it.”
“You’re not going to hit homers if you’re walking, but you have a chance to help your team win if you’re swinging at strikes,” Roberts said. “That’s something I don’t feel I should answer. That’s up to him. But it’s a fair question.”
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