Shohei Ohtani Stats: 4 Hits in 5 At-Bats, 2 Home Runs… Dodgers Beat Rockies 11-5 to Snap 2-Game Losing Streak

Ohtani produced his first 4-hit game of the season as the Dodgers snapped a 2-game losing streak. Pitcher Ohtani is still absent, and his take-home salary is $2 million.

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3-Line Summary

Ohtani went 4-for-5 with 2 home runs, 3 RBIs and 4 runs scored against the Rockies on August 17
Pitcher Ohtani remains frozen at 14 starts, an 8-2 record and a 1.79 ERA (no appearances since July 3)
His take-home salary is $2 million, and Forbes estimates his annual total earnings at $127.6 million, 5th in the world

In their previous 16 games the Dodgers went 5-11, averaging 3.4 runs per game. The Dodgers lineup that lost back to back to Milwaukee, 1-4 on August 15 and 2-6 on the 16th, was that bad. A day later at Coors Field, 14 hits and 3 home runs produced 11 runs. According to the MLB.com game story, the Dodgers beat the Rockies on August 17 (local time) "11-5to improve to 75-51 on the season.

Shohei Ohtani's Numbers: 4 Hits in 5 At-Bats, Home Runs No. 28 and 29 of the Season

4-for-5 with 2 home runs, 3 RBIs and 4 runs scored. According to StatMuse, this game was Ohtani's first 4-hit game of the 2026 season (as of 2026.08.18). A solo shot in the 5th inning was No. 28, and a 452-foot two-run homer in the 6th was No. 29. In the 3rd inning, Max Muncy hit a 461-foot three-run homer to make it 5-0, the Dodgers' longest home run this season.

For the season, Ohtani is hitting 0.295 over 120 games with 29 home runs, 78 RBIs and a 0.950 OPS (ESPN, as of 2026.08.18). That ranks 13th in batting average, 12th in OPS and tied for 12th in home runs. Compared with the 55 home runs of 2025, the pace has slipped, but Ohtani is 1 home run away from 30 for a 5th straight year. The 21-game hitting streak at Coors Field and 0.413 average there are figures confirmed only by AP partner TSN reporting.

Shohei Ohtani's Pitching Line Frozen at 8-2 with 17 Earned Runs

Pitcher Ohtani's stat line has been unchanged since the July 3 game against San Diego. On the MLB.com player page, it stands at 14 starts, 8-2 with a 1.79 ERA, 85⅔ innings, 17 earned runs, 95 strikeouts and a 0.95 WHIP (as of 2026.08.18). With left knee inflammation and right biceps discomfort keeping Ohtani off the mound and playing only as designated hitter, these numbers will neither grow nor worsen.

No return date has been set. Manager Dave Roberts told ESPN, "It's too early right now. I'm sure it won't be next week." After the August 15 bullpen session, he said, "He threw every pitch. The next step is another bullpen, then live pitching." Snell threw 6 innings of 1-run ball with 5 strikeouts in his second start back.

Shohei Ohtani's Salary Is $2 Million, Total Earnings Are $127.6 Million

The contract is 10 years and $700 million. But 97%, or $680 million, is deferred to 2034-2043, so the cash Ohtani actually receives now each year is only $2 million (about 2.9 billion won). Forbes estimated 2026 total earnings at $127.6 million. Sportico's tally is reportedly around $102.5 million, a big gap.

2026 Top 10 Highest-Earning Athletes in the World (Forbes Estimates)

Rank	Name	Total Earnings	Sport
1	Cristiano Ronaldo	$300 million	Soccer
2	Canelo Alvarez	$170 million	Boxing
3	Lionel Messi	$140 million	Soccer
4	LeBron James	$137.8 million	Basketball
5	Shohei Ohtani	$127.6 million	Baseball
6	Stephen Curry	$124.7 million	Basketball
7	Jon Rahm	$107 million	Golf
8	Karim Benzema	$104 million	Soccer
9	Kevin Durant	$103.8 million	Basketball
10	Lewis Hamilton	$100 million	F1

The gap to No. 4 LeBron ($137.8 million) is $10.2 million, and to No. 6 Curry ($124.7 million) it is $2.9 million. Born July 5, 1994, and aged 32, Ohtani started out as a 2012 first-round pick of Nippon-Ham, went through the Angels in 2018, and has played for the Dodgers since 2024. 4 MVP awards, 307 career home runs, a 0.282 average, and in 2024 MLB's first 50-home-run, 50-stolen-base season.

With this win, the Dodgers held on to first place in the NL West. Dodgers Digest reported that, as of before the August 17 game, they led 2nd-place San Diego by 7 games. Roberts's words sum up the team's approach: "Every player wants to go out and do their job. But even Ohtani knows this is about October, not July."

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How much is Shohei Ohtani's salary?

The 2026 take-home cash salary is $2 million (about 2.9 billion won). This is because, of the 10-year, $700 million contract, $680 million is structured as deferred pay, paid at $68 million per year from 2034 to 2043.

Q. What are Shohei Ohtani's pitching stats?

In 2026: 14 starts, 8-2, 1.79 ERA, 85⅔ innings, 17 earned runs, 95 strikeouts and a 0.95 WHIP (as of 2026.08.18). Because of the injury, there have been no appearances since July 3, so the numbers are frozen.

Q. How did Shohei Ohtani do in today's game?

On August 17 (local time) against the Rockies at Coors Field, Ohtani went 4-for-5 with 2 home runs, 3 RBIs and 4 runs scored, and the Dodgers won 11-5. Game 2 of the 3-game series is set to be a starting-pitcher matchup between the Dodgers' Eric Lauer (6-1, 3.48 ERA) and the Rockies' Ryan Feltner (5-6, 5.59 ERA).

Related Official Sites

Official MLB page for Shohei Ohtani's stats — check batting and pitching stats game by game
Official Los Angeles Dodgers website — game schedule and injured list updates
Official Colorado Rockies website — remaining schedule for the 3-game Coors Field series
Official MLB website — league standings and all game results

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