Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani has been the designated hitter in just one of his last four pitching starts. This has been a major change from how he has previously been utilized throughout his career, and it's been an adjustment for the star player.

Los Angeles has wanted to manage the workload of Ohtani over the course of a long season, especially since he has dealt with multiple serious elbow injuries over the course of his career. But the team has also been trying to navigate a hitting slump for the slugger, and allowing him to focus on one aspect of the game at a time could theoretically help.

However, Ohtani and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts seem to be in disagreement about why he has been struggling.…