Shohei Ohtani pitches historically well; Aaron Judge out for extended time
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 7:27 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Shohei Ohtani is having an exceptional pitching season for the Los Angeles Dodgers, performing at a historic level. His recent games have led to discussions about his competitiveness in the NL Cy Young race. Meanwhile, the New York Yankees will have to cope without Aaron Judge for an extended period due to injury. The San Diego Padres are struggling, having recently been swept by the Philadelphia Phillies, contributing to their deep slump. The Yankees are strategizing on how to manage until Judge potentially returns.
- •Ohtani's recent performances are seen as historic in MLB history.
- •Judge's injury will keep him out for an extended period.
- •Padres are in a slump after being swept by the Phillies.
- •Discussions on Ohtani's potential for the Cy Young award continue.
- 7:27 PMYahoo Sports — Shohei Ohtani is pitching historically well, Aaron Judge will be out for a while & Padres in a bad slump
"On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake and Jordan look at Shohei Ohtani's recent dominant stretch on the mound, how the Yankees will handle Aaron Judge being out for a while and why the Padres are stuck in a deep funk.
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