Shohei Ohtani is hitting a career-high .320 with 24 homers, 60 RBIs and a 1.032 OPS through 78 games in his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
\"It\'s really about getting to know the guys,\" Ohtani said Tuesday night through an interpreter. \"You know I had my first impression, but really getting to know who the people are and the organization.
\"As I stated before, I decided to sign with this team and wanted to do the best that I can to fit in. So I think overall, looking back, it\'s been a really good first half.\"
Ohtani has helped the Dodgers to a 50-31 record and first place in the National League West.
He agreed to a record-breaking $700 million, 10-year contract with the Dodgers in December.
Ohtani isn\'t pitching this year while he recovers from elbow surgery, and it looks as if putting more of his focus on hitting is helping him at the plate.
\"The reality is the workload has been a lot less,\" Ohtani said. \"So I can\'t deny that. But at the same time, as a hitter, I\'ve been getting better and overall I think I\'ve been growing as a hitter, too.\"
Via Associated Press