For the first time in 21 months, Shohei Ohtani was able to do what makes him such an anomaly among big leaguers: pitch.

With 73 runs in the Dodgers' first 72 games of the season, Ohtani is on pace to set the modern NL record for runs in a season, with 164. It's a mark that only two players have achieved since 1900. Both played in the American League, and both are Hall of Famers: Babe Ruth in 1921 (177) and Lou Gehrig in 1936 (167).

Shohei Ohtani's highly anticipated pitching return for the Dodgers sparked record-breaking viewership on MLB.TV, exceeding previous records by 28%. Ohtani, in his first appearance since Tommy John surgery,

Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, who have combined to win five of the last eight Most Valuable Player awards, are lapping the rest of Major League Baseball in the first batch of All-Star Game balloting.

Ahead of his return to the mound, and Dodgers pitching debut, the two-way sensation continues showcase his unique greatness.