Ohtani CARDS are Mostly UNDERVALUED

[sbfinley]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

The Dodgers do not need him to pitch and if it were my team I would not risk a career or season ending injury by putting him back on the mound. He is killing it as a batter, leave well enough alone.

While I agree with this take on the surface, he does specifically choose to bat lefty while pitching righty to minimize the impact arm fatigue or injuries would have on his hitting. Some credence can be given to the effectiveness of this considering he put up a historic all-time offensive season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

While I agree with this take on the surface, he does specifically choose to bat lefty while pitching righty to minimize the impact arm fatigue or injuries would have on his hitting. Some credence can be given to the effectiveness of this considering he put up a historic all-time offensive season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.

If he blows out his pitching arm, he isn't batting, he's on the DL and back in surgery. Why risk it when he's arguably the best hitter in the league and you are the best team in baseball with your existing staff?