When Ohtani isn't pitching, the Dodgers keep him out of the field of play by using him at designated hitter. The DH takes the slot in the lineup of that day's pitcher. And since no other pitcher hits like Ohtani, it's a good strategy to have his superstar bat in that spot in the lineup.

Statcast measures the pop time and arm strength of Alejandro Kirk catching Shohei Ohtani stealing second at a pop time of 1.85 seconds