Whose watching Ohtani's one inning tonight?

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

He should be batting 3rd or 4th, and should not be allowed anywhere near a pitching mound. Batting him leadoff is surely costing the team runs.

He isn't getting THAT many extra plate appearances batting 1st as opposed to 3rd. Here is a Fangraphs analysis.
https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/buying...y-lineup-spot/

I think Mark Walter is playing it right. Ohtani wants to pitch. The fan base wants to see him pitch. He far exceeded expectations in his first year as a Dodger. Won the ring, etc. I am in Asia most of the year -- there is only one MLB baseball player that the average person here can name, and it is Ohtani. Lotta people here who buy Dodgers gear, that's all I'm saying.

Ohtani can do whatever he wants until the Dodgers start to lose badly, which hasn't happened yet. I thought he was having an off year, but then I took a look at his stats. That guy might win MVP again this year.