Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani has struggled to hit since his pitching return, two years in the making.

In all, 10 total batters were hit in those seven games, including eight in the just-concluded four-game set. Hostilities finally bubbled over when Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. was hit on the right hand in the ninth inning of Thursday's series finale by a fastball from Dodgers rookie Jack Little:

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Shohei Ohtani is back on the mound and turning heads, recording back-to-back strikeouts in his second start.