Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is still one of the best players in the game. He is having a season most players around baseball could only dream of. While Ohtani is likely not going to win the National League MVP given Pete Crow-Armstrong's huge season, the Dodgers star's numbers are still strong overall. However, Ohtani has struggled at an alarming rate since returning from the injured list.

Shohei has gone just 3-13 while recording six strikeouts since returning on Wednesday. It may seem far-fetched to be concerned about a three-game span, but Ohtani's struggles have been occurring for a while now.

In the month of August, the slugger hit just .241 with 33 strikeouts. He did record six home runs, but Ohtani did not perform up to his lofty expectations. As for this month, Shohei has appeared in a total of six games, hitting just .182 with 12 strikeouts.

It's possible that Shohei will hit a home run and record a couple of hits this weekend. He may find his rhythm before the postseason. However, are Ohtani's struggles worth being concerned about? Is there any reason to panic?

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Ohtani's strikeouts are a concern. He's struck out 12 times this month as mentioned. Four of those have come over the past two games, with three occurring in Friday night's 2-0 win over the San Francisco Giants.

The good news is that the postseason hasn't been a problem for Ohtani. He holds a stellar .940 OPS to go along with 11 home runs in his playoff career. The idea of Ohtani bouncing back in October is extremely realistic.

Still, it is difficult to ignore the way he's swinging the bat right now. Shohei Ohtani does not look like himself. Perhaps panic is too strong of a word, but there is reason for at least some level of concern.