Greg Amsinger projects historic 2027 rebound campaign for Shohei Ohtani

Two-way star plans 2027 pitching return after July shutdown.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

“Get ready for the greatest season in the history of baseball next year... This dude is going to come out with a vengean Via @MLBNetwork on X

What happened: MLB Network analyst Greg Amsinger projected that Shohei Ohtani will deliver the greatest season in baseball history in 2027. Amsinger pointed to a bounce-back mentality entering the offseason.

Why it matters: The projection follows Ohtani confirming plans to return to the mound next year after not pitching in a game since July 3. His 2026 campaign ended in a four-game NLCS sweep by the Brewers despite snapping a home run drought dating back to Aug. 18 in Game 4.

By the numbers: Ohtani has not pitched since July 3, 2026, and went without a home run from Aug. 18 until NLCS Game 4 on Oct. 15 amid a .212 league-wide postseason batting average.

What to watch: Offseason decisions remain pending on whether Ohtani will undergo surgery on his knee or bicep before preparing for his 2027 two-way return.

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@MLBNetwork 2026-10-17T15:33:23.082785+00:00

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