Shohei Ohtani has looked good on the mound since his return to two-way duties last month. The hitting still remains at an MVP level, but some underlying stats show a decline.

Ohtani stepped back into the batter’s box as leadoff man and designated hitter against the Royals on Sunday, less than 24 hours after taking four at-bats at the top of the order and pitching two innings as the Dodgers’ opener in the oppressive K.C. summer heat.