Shohei Ohtani's bat has always been there. He arrived in the United States with the kind of strength, bat speed, and eye-hand coordination that translates into sustained success in any league. Save for the down season he at the plate during the plague-shortened 2020 season, Ohtani's performance as a hitter has been reliably excellent. At this point it feels safe to pencil him in for at least 35 homers, an OPS well above .800, and loads of extra-base hits across a full season's worth of at-bats. [...]