Silver Medal Hitter of the Month: Shohei Ohtani, LAD
May Stats: 104 PA, 7 HR, 16 R, 19 RBI, .312/.385/.591, 8 SB, 1.2 fWAR
Shohei Ohtani narrowly missed our Player of the Month podium in April, and it would be a mistake to overlook him two months in a row.
The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar led the NL in slugging percentage (.591), wRC+ (179), and Win Probability Added (1.71) in May. He was also a perfect 8-for-8 in stolen bases, and despite contributing only offensively, he finished second to Bryce Harper in fWAR.
For the season, Ohtani leads the NL in OPS, wOBA, xwOBA, and wRC+, positioning himself as a strong contender against teammate Mookie Betts in the NL MVP race.
