Shohei Ohtani pitched six scoreless innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 4, throwing 89 pitches with a maximum velocity of 100.4 mph and striking out six batters while allowing only two hits and one walk [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. He retired 11 consecutive hitters to start the game before yielding a double in the fourth inning [1, 2, 3, 4].

Ohtani helped the Dodgers win 7-0, completing a series win over the Diamondbacks, who managed only two hits and suffered their fifth loss in six games [1, 2, 5]. The Dodgers totaled 16 hits, with Kyle Tucker breaking the scoreless tie by hitting a two-run homer in the second inning [1, 2, 3, 5]. Freddie Freeman added two RBIs with a third-inning single, while Max Muncy and Alex Freeland also contributed RBIs to extend the lead [1, 2, 3, 5].

On offense, Ohtani went 3-for-4 at the plate with two walks, scored once, and recorded two RBIs, extending his hitting streak and on-base streak to 18-19 games. His batting average rose to .301, crossing the .300 mark for the first time this season [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. Ohtani said, "Actually, the day before pitching, my hitting felt very good. I think that helped me more than resting two days would have" [6].

Ohtani lowered his earned run average (ERA) to an impressive 0.74 after the game and earned his sixth win of the 2026 MLB season, leading among Japanese pitchers in the majors [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. This start marked his 10th appearance in the Dodgers' starting rotation this year [4].

During his pitching, Ohtani showed signs of a finger injury, with a bleeding middle finger on his right hand. FOX Sports analyst Ben Verlander noted, "Ohtani looks very concerned about his finger—maybe a blister burst?" [3, 4, 5].

The Dodgers have won 15 of their last 19 games from May 12 to June 4, fueled by Ohtani's recent offensive surge where his batting average exceeded .400 in a 19-game span [6, 4].

Ohtani last appeared on June 3 with a 2-hit, 2-RBI game to help the Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks 6-5, extending his on-base streak to 18 games [7, 8, 9, 6]. On June 2, he had a 3-hit game despite a Dodgers loss 1-4 [10, 11].

The Dodgers will look to continue their winning streak and Ohtani's strong performance as the season progresses.