大谷翔平在今年開賽初期雖然打擊有些下滑，但一周後很快就反彈。目前他已經敲出35支安打，其中有11支是2壘安打。打擊率高達到0.368，在國聯排名第一。專家認為，除今年不用投球外，大谷的身體和揮棒姿勢更加簡化和協調。他透過腰部和臀部的力量輕鬆將球打得更遠。道奇隊的教練羅伯斯在今年春訓時也表示，會讓大谷多嘗試盜壘。根據他的速度，應該有機會挑戰40支全壘打和40次盜壘的紀錄。

松井秀喜職業生涯打1236場比賽，擊出175支全壘打。而大谷僅用725場比賽就擊出176支全壘打。兩人的打擊率和長打率差距不大，但是大谷的攻擊指數（OPS+）達到150，遠高於松井的118，而大聯盟的平均是100。除了近期打破松井之前創下的日本出生球員總全壘打數紀錄外，如果他持續火燙的打擊，還有機會繼鈴木一朗之後成為打擊王。

Shohei Ohtani had a bit of a slump in batting performance early in the season, but he quickly bounced back a week later. Currently, he has already hit 35 hits, including 11 doubles. With batting average is an impressive 0.368, ranking first in the National League. Experts believe that besides not pitching this year, Ohtani's body and swing posture have become more simplified and coordinated. He effortlessly hits the ball farther by utilizing the power from his waist and hips. Dodgers coach Dave Roberts also mentioned during this year's spring training that he will encourage Ohtani to attempt more stolen bases. Given his speed, he should have a chance to challenge the record of 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases.

Hideki Matsui played 1,236 games in his professional career, hitting 175 home runs. Ohtani, on the other hand, achieved 176 home runs in just 725 games. While their batting averages and slugging percentages are not significantly different, Ohtani's offensive plus slugging percentage (OPS+) is an impressive 150, far exceeding Matsui's 118, with the Major League Baseball average being 100. Ohtani not only break Matsui's previous record for the total number of home runs by a Japanese-born player.If he continues his scorching batting performance, also has a chance to become a batting champion, following in the footsteps of Ichiro Suzuki.

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