Shohei Ohtani delivered a seven‑inning, scoreless performance on Wednesday, striking out eight as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Francisco 4‑0, snapping a four-game losing streak. His line of 0 runs, 2 walks and four hits lowered his ERA to a remarkable 0.82, the sixth‑best start through seven games since 1994.

Despite the dominant outing, Ohtani sat out the Dodgers' lineup for the third time in four starts, a decision aimed at preserving his health while he battles a historic batting slump. In his first ten games this month he recorded just three singles and a double in 36 at‑bats, though a Tuesday opposite‑field homer finally broke a 13‑game drought.

The pitcher’s numbers now place him alongside Cy Young contenders: third in WHIP at 0.82, 11th in strikeout percentage (29.2%), and second in ERA only to New York’s Cam Schlittler. Manager Dave Roberts praised Ohtani’s focus, noting the Dodgers will continue to manage his workload to keep him effective on the mound while he seeks offensive redemption.