Shohei Ohtani is back on the rubber, opening for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Sunday’s rubber match against the Washington Nationals.
The pregame narrative: Ohtani made his pitching debut with L.A. last Monday against the San Diego Padres, throwing one full inning and reaching 100 mph with his fastball. His Dodgers are massive road favourites against a Nationals team that is 4-13 this month.
Check out these Shohei Ohtani props for the June 22 matchup against the Nationals.
Shohei Ohtani props vs. Nationals
| Ohtani markets | Betting odds |
| Over 0.5 runs | -220 |
| Under 0.5 runs | +155 |
| Over 0.5 RBI | +100 |
| Under 0.5 RBI | -132 |
| Over 1.5 total bases | -137 |
| Under 1.5 total bases | -103 |
| To hit a double | +325 |
| To hit a home run | +188 |
Note: There are no Ohtani pitching props available as of 12:00 p.m. ET. We’ll update this story if anything is posted.
Best Ohtani prop bet
Best Bet: Ohtani over 1.5 bases (-137)
Hopefully, it won’t be long before Ohtani is throwing deep into ballgames and mowing down batters. But right now, it’s simply too early to predict what he’s going to do on the rubber.
I can say with confidence, though, that Ohtani should get after Washington’s Michael Soroka.
The once-promising Canadian arm is having a bit of a comeback season, sporting his lowest WHIP (1.13) since he was a starter with the Atlanta Braves in 2019.
Soroka’s 3.40 xERA is also notably lower than his 5.06 ERA, suggesting he’s been a bit unlucky.
But the righty still gives up a ton of hard contact, and has gotten shelled for four home runs and seven earned runs in his last two starts.
Soroka throws a fastball/slurve/splitter pitch mix, and Ohtani has destroyed those types of pitches this year.
- Ohtani vs. fastballs (splitters incl.): .318 batting average, .697 slugging percentage
- Ohtani vs. sliders (slurve incl.): .322 batting average, .658 slugging percentage.
I’ll get in on this wager despite the juice and Ohtani’s cold spell (0-for-5 against this line in his last five games).
Key stat: Ohtani ranks second in total bases per game (2.42).
Shohei Ohtani prop odds as of 12:00 p.m. ET on 06/22/2025.
Avery joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2022 before stepping into a full-time role soon after. He loves betting on and analyzing golf — mainly because it’s easier than actually playing — but is a fan of all sports, from the NFL to the UFC.