The biggest piece of MLB award hardware Shohei Ohtani has yet to win is a Cy Young.

On Monday, he earned a smaller career-first honor that put him on track to do so this year.

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was named the NL Pitcher of the Month after going 2-1 with a 0.60 ERA and 0.81 WHIP. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

After making declaration that he wants to win the NL Cy Young award, Ohtani is off to a sizzling start to begin the season. AP

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