Shohei Ohtani
24-Year-Old
Out
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 5/1/2019
2018 Stats
W-L
4-2
ERA
3.31
WHIP
1.16
K
63
SV
0
AVG
.285
HR
22
RBI
61
R
59
SB
10
2019 Projections
2019 Fantasy Outlook
The two-way phenom was limited to just two appearances on the mound over the final four months of the season, but he continued to hit despite a busted UCL, and the offensive numbers were excellent. After undergoing Tommy John surgery in early October of 2018, he will be limited exclusively to hitting in 2019. Even as a UTIL-only option with playing-time question marks, Ohtani has a case as a top-100 overall player. He had the sixth-best barrel rate in baseball (min. 150 batted-ball events) and a top-10 xSLG. His 92.6 mph average exit velocity ranked ahead of the likes of Khris Davis, Christian Yelich and Mookie Betts. The only real negative: his .222/.300/.354 line and 31.8% K-rate against left-handed pitching. Given those numbers, it's possible the Angels platoon pretty strictly at DH this season. That kind of role would limit Ohtani's counting stats, but his numbers should be close to elite on a per-plate-appearance basis. Read Past Outlooks
Resumes hitting
Ohtani will hit off a tee Friday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
ANALYSIS
The recovery timeline for Tommy John surgery is shorter for hitters than pitchers, and the hitting half of Ohtani expects to only miss the first month of the season. Barring setbacks, he's targeting a return sometime in May, though he'll be unable to pitch at any point in 2019.
The recovery timeline for Tommy John surgery is shorter for hitters than pitchers, and the hitting half of Ohtani expects to only miss the first month of the season. Barring setbacks, he's targeting a return sometime in May, though he'll be unable to pitch at any point in 2019.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2016
+59%
OPS vs RHP
2018
+59%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2016vs Left | .654 | 110 | 2 | 13 | .222 | ||||
| Since 2016vs Right | 1.043 | 256 | 20 | 48 | .313 | ||||
| 2018vs Left | .654 | 110 | 2 | 13 | .222 | ||||
| 2018vs Right | 1.043 | 256 | 20 | 48 | .313 | ||||
| 2017vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2016vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2016vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2016
+8%
OPS on Road
2018
+8%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2016Home | .893 | 210 | 15 | 35 | .277 | ||||
| Since 2016Away | .968 | 156 | 7 | 26 | .298 | ||||
| 2018Home | .893 | 210 | 15 | 35 | .277 | ||||
| 2018Away | .968 | 156 | 7 | 26 | .298 | ||||
| 2017Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2016Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2016Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2016
-9%
BAA vs LHP
2018
-9%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | Batters | K | BB | H | HR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2016vs Left | .192 | 92 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 1 | ||
| Since 2016vs Right | .211 | 119 | 39 | 9 | 23 | 5 | ||
| 2018vs Left | .192 | 92 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 1 | ||
| 2018vs Right | .211 | 119 | 39 | 9 | 23 | 5 | ||
| 2017vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2016
-47%
ERA at Home
2018
-47%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2016Home | 2.33 | 1.00 | 27.0 | 12.3 | 3.0 | ||||
| Since 2016Away | 4.38 | 1.34 | 24.2 | 9.5 | 4.7 | ||||
| 2018Home | 2.33 | 1.00 | 27.0 | 12.3 | 3.0 | ||||
| 2018Away | 4.38 | 1.34 | 24.2 | 9.5 | 4.7 | ||||
| 2017Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2016Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2016Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Shohei Ohtani compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances). The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
BB/K
0.36BB Rate
10.1%K Rate
27.9%BABIP
.350ISO
.279AVG
.285OBP
.361SLG
.564OPS
.925Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2018
2017
2015
Ohtani could be the best player ever to come to MLB from Japan. In addition to racking up 624 strikeouts and posting a 2.52 ERA along with a 1.08 WHIP in 543 innings over the last five seasons with the Nippon Ham Fighters, Ohtani has hit .286/.358/.500 with 48 homers in 1,170 plate appearances. He's hit at least .300 in each of the last two seasons, while carrying an OBP above .400 and a slugging percentage above .500. The Angels signed Ohtani in December, and he will immediately join the front of the team's rotation. Soon after he signed, it was revealed that Ohtani has a first-degree sprain of the UCL in his right elbow, but the Angels knew about the injury before signing him. Additionally, he missed most of 2017 as a result of an ankle injury that required surgery in October. The Angels are considering a six-man rotation. With that, he may get two turns in the lineup as the DH between each start on the mound.
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Nearing return to tee work
Ohtani (elbow) hopes to progress to hitting off a tee during the coming week, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
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Targeting return in May
Manager Brad Ausmus said the Angels are hopeful Ohtani (elbow) will be able to return in May, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. "I'm not going to put a date on it, but we're thinking sometime in May," Ausmus said.
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Won't be ready for Opening Day
Ohtani (elbow) has been cleared to begin "full strengthening" rehabilitation but hasn't started to swing a bat yet and won't be ready for Opening Day, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
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Nearing follow-up appointment
General manager Billy Eppler said Monday that Ohtani (elbow) will have a follow-up appointment soon, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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Status uncertain for start of camp
Manager Brad Ausmus said Wednesday that he doesn't expect Ohtani (elbow) to be ready for the beginning of spring training, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
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