Shohei Ohtani spins six scoreless innings, ERA drops to 0.38

Shohei Ohtani threw six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts against the San Francisco Giants, lowering his season ERA to 0.38. Despite Ohtani's shutout outing, the Dodgers lost 3-0 as the offense failed to score after he left the game. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he is committed to protecting Ohtani's health and has considered resting Ohtani from the batting lineup on his pitching starts. That two-way success and the team's lineup choices matter because they determine how long Ohtani can maintain impact as both a pitcher and a hitter this season.