Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is predicted to lead MLB in these key stats in 2026
According to the latest Depth Charts projections from FanGraphs, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is forecasted to lead all of Major League Baseball in 2026 with 48 home runs, 119 RBIs, 129 runs scored and a thunderous .599 slugging percentage. His projected .983 OPS trails only one hitter in the model.In other words, the machines and algorithms are predicting dominance.Again.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!Ohtani already finished among MLB’s elite offensive leaders last season, pacing the league in runs scored, and finishing second in slugging percentage behind only Aaron Judge.
His 55 home runs were two more than Judge, but he finished third behind Cal Raleigh (60) and Kyle Schwarber (56).Dodgers manager Dave Roberts — who has guided Los Angeles to back-to-back World Series titles, and multiple pennants — doesn’t mince words when discussing his generational talent.He has called Ohtani “the best player that’s ever played this game.” Hyperbole? Maybe.
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Never miss a story The betting markets agree.Ohtani currently sits atop National League MVP odds at -125, and if his arm cooperates, Cy Young whispers won’t be far behind.
Imagine a season where 45-plus homers meets 180 strikeouts on the mound.That isn’t fantasy baseball.
That’s the Ohtani proposition.In Los Angeles, expectations don’t scare anyone.They fuel October dreams.
And if the projections hold, 2026 won’t just be another MVP chase — ...