In a poll of Major League Baseball players, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was the name mentioned most often when asked which player they most enjoy watching.

Already among the league leaders in home runs, Shohei Ohtani may also be bringing his pitching talents to the Dodgers soon.

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto was named ahead of both Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani in an anonymous players poll of who pitchers would fear most in a World Series Game 7

Shohei Ohtani is already dubbed the modern-day Babe Ruth. Many believe a player of Ohtani's caliber will never be seen again, considering his impact as a slugger and a pitcher.

Per MLB.com and The Athletic, Ohtani threw 44 pitches. Per The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya, Ohtani allowed one hit and one walk and threw a wild pitch. He recorded six of his nine outs via strikeout. Here's video of a swinging strike to record the final out of his session:

Riddled by injuries so far this season, the Los Angeles Dodgers rotation could be getting an infusion of Shohei Ohtani sooner than expected.

Last week, Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes told Jon Heyman of the New York Post that the team is not currently planning to deal for a pitcher ahead of the MLB trade deadline. One of the biggest reasons for taking this approach is the looming return to pitching for two-way star Shohei Ohtani.

During the Dodgers’ 7-3 loss to the Yankees, Buster Olney shared that Ohtani is the only MLB player to greet the umpires before every at-bat.

Ohtani looked sharp while throwing three simulated innings on Tuesday at Petco Park before the Dodgers faced the San Diego Padres, manager Dave Roberts said. The outing was another significant step in Ohtani’s recovery from the elbow surgery that has prevented the two-way superstar from pitching since he signed with the Dodgers before last season.

A World Series rematch kicked off Friday night as the New York Yankees traveled to the City of Angels to face the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers—and the fireworks started early. Yankees superstar Aaron Judge homered in his first at-bat in the top of the first inning.