SHOHEI OHTANI'S NICE 2025 START

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Shohei Ohtani is the main reason I got back into watching baseball. Before I knew it, I was collecting his cards—along with most of the Los Angeles Dodgers' powerhouse hitters like Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Tommy Edman, Max Muncy, Andy Pages, Teoscar Hernández, and Kiké Hernández.

I think Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are solid too, but honestly, I’m more drawn to the Dodgers' explosive scoring plays.

That said, here are some of Shohei Ohtani’s best moments from the early stretch of the 2025 MLB season.