Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani has most unstoppable streaks as hitter and pitcher in MLB at same time

The Dodgers star continues to defy baseball logic with his historic dual dominance at the plate and on the mound.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 10:34am

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and hitter Shohei Ohtani is currently on the longest active on-base streak in MLB at 36 games, while also having the longest active scoreless inning streak at 22.2 innings. Ohtani went 1-for-3 with two walks at the plate and pitched 6 dominant innings, allowing just one hit, in the Dodgers' 4-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians.

Why it matters

Ohtani's ability to excel as both an elite hitter and pitcher simultaneously is unprecedented in baseball history, cementing his status as one of the most talented and versatile players the sport has ever seen.

The details

On Tuesday night, Ohtani continued his historic dual-threat performance, reaching base in his 36th consecutive game while also extending his scoreless innings streak to 22.2 frames. At the plate, he went 1-for-3 with two walks, and on the mound he dominated the Guardians over 6 innings, allowing just 1 hit.

  • Ohtani has reached base in 36 consecutive games.
  • Ohtani has not allowed a run in 22.2 consecutive innings.

The players

Shohei Ohtani

A two-way superstar for the Los Angeles Dodgers, excelling as both an elite hitter and pitcher simultaneously in a way no other player in MLB history has accomplished.

Cleveland Guardians

The opposing team that faced Ohtani and the Dodgers on Tuesday night.

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What they’re saying

“Ohtani has the longest active on-base streak in MLB, and he also has the longest active scoreless inning streak in MLB.”

— Sarah Langs, MLB Network

The takeaway

Shohei Ohtani's historic dual dominance as both an elite hitter and pitcher simultaneously is rewriting the record books and cementing his status as one of the most talented and versatile players in MLB history.