Shohei Ohtani Receives Mixed Review Despite Strong 2026 Season

Despite a turbulent second half and postseason that derailed his MVP-caliber campaign, Shohei Ohtani finished fifth in the majors in FanGraphs WAR for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The two-way star remained MLB's foremost weapon, hitting 30 home runs and posting a sub-2.00 ERA across 14 starts on the mound, though the way his season concluded left room for improvement.