Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani has spent the 2020s rewriting the history books, establishing himself as the face of baseball and a surefire Hall of Famer. Although Ohtani has three MVP awards and a World Series ring this decade, that isn’t enough to earn a checkmark on Jayson Stark’s latest ballot.

The Dodgers could use Shohei Ohtani's help on the mound, but there is a greater need for his bat in the lineup.

Columnist Dylan Hernández writes that the Dodgers could use Shohei Ohtani's arm, but they absolutely need his bat, and even a lack of pitching depth should not expose him to any risks on the mound.