Ohtani fans 10 batters in 6 innings vs. Mets (1:15) Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani puts on a masterful pitching performance striking out 10 Mets batters in six innings. (1:15) Alden Gonzalez Apr 15, 2026, 08:22 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani was not in the starting lineup for his start day against the New York Mets on Wednesday, marking the first time in five years that Ohtani pitched but did not also hit. The Los Angeles Dodgers made the decision two days after Ohtani took a 94 mph sinker to his upper back, near his right (pitching) shoulder, in Monday's first inning. Ohtani remained in the game and started at designated hitter Tuesday night, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said keeping him out of the lineup Wednesday gave him "the best chance to stay loose" during his start.…