It's no surprise that he won this either, because in May, Ohtani appeared in 27 games, accumulating 110 at-bats, 34 hits, 15 home runs, 31 runs scored, 27 RBIs, and 17 walks while slashing .309/.398/.782 with a 1.180 OPS.

Facing a rash of injuries to its pitching staff, baseball’s richest team is banking on the 30-year-old Japanese dual threat to resume his role as starting pitcher—and fast.

On Saturday, Max Muncy added to that total with a second-inning home run, then hit another in the fifth, his sixth of the season. That second homer marked a significant milestone in Muncy’s career, his 200th blast.