There was talk that Ohtani could face hitters before the season started. Then he went a month without throwing a bullpen session.

MacKenzie Gore threw six quality innings, James Wood hit a two-run home run and the Washington Nationals earned a 6-4 win over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.

It goes without saying, but we'll say it anyway: Shohei Ohtani is the best all-around player in the game of baseball. His ability to pitch at a Cy Young caliber and hit like an MVP (which he won last year) leaves him without peer. Unfortunately, we’ve yet to see Ohtani do both while wearing Dodgers jersey.