Shohei Ohtani outperforms Aaron Judge and Paul Skenes this season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 5:50 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers is having an exceptional season, demonstrating remarkable performance both as a pitcher and as a hitter. As of June 4, Ohtani's fWAR stands at 4.4, which matches the combined contributions of Aaron Judge and Paul Skenes at 2.2 each. Ohtani has a bWAR of 5.2, surpassing Judge and Skenes' total of 3.6 bWAR for this season. His pitching has included a 0.74 ERA and a 6-2 record over 10 starts, while offensively he leads the National League with a.420 on-base percentage and 10 home runs. Continued performance at this level could place Ohtani among the all-time great seasons in MLB history.
- •Ohtani's fWAR is 4.4, equal to Judge and Skenes combined.
- •Ohtani's bWAR stands at 5.2, higher than Judge and Skenes' 3.6.
- •Ohtani has a 0.74 ERA with 67 strikeouts over 61 innings.
- •He has a.301 batting average and leads with a.420 OBP.
- •The Dodgers have won back-to-back World Series since signing Ohtani.
- 5:50 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani is better than Aaron Judge and Paul Skenes combined
"What Shohei Ohtani is doing this season is unbelievable.
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