With a crowd of 42,064 filling the Tokyo Dome, the three-time MVP delivers and goes deep in his second at-bat in the Dodgers’ 5-1 win over the Yomiuri Giants.

What makes his rating "surprising" is the fact that he hasn't pitched since 2023 and he's rated the best pitcher in baseball. Throughout his career, Ohtani has been very good on the mound. He has made 86 career starts, compiling a 38-19 record to go along with a 3.01 ERA, a 1.08 WHIP, a 3.5 K/BB ratio, and 481.2 innings pitched.

The Cubs and Dodgers play in the Tokyo Series to open the season, and our Maddie Lee is there in Japan to take it all in.