The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a healthy 16-9 start over their first 25 games; however, some hitters are off to relatively slow starts, and there may be reason for concern. One of the players is the Dodgers' MVP Shohei Ohtani,

MLB player prop bets and odds for Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, as the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Chicago Cubs.

Shohei Ohtani is away from the Los Angeles Dodgers for the birth of his first child. Manager Dave Roberts says Ohtani is with his wife and on MLB's paternity list.