Shohei Ohtani, the American League's reigning MVP, has gotten off to a bit of a slow start in the 2022 season. The Los Angeles Angels star has gone 3-for-21 to start the year with zero home runs and zero RBI's in his first five games.While Shohei Ohtani has gotten off to a slow start at the plate, his pitching has been as dominant as it was a season ago. Ohtani, in his debut outing, struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings pitched and allowed only one earned run. Let's take a look at the hilarious moment he shared with his bat and see why fans should not overreact to his slow start at the plate.Barstool Sports@barstoolsportsShohei Ohtani has started out the year 3-21 at the plate.Last night he was giving his bat CPR to bring it back to life @Starting911:42 AM · Apr 12, 20226062277Shohei Ohtani has started out the year 3-21 at the plate.Last night he was giving his bat CPR to bring it back to life @Starting9 https://t.co/LhFTemxzOa"Shohei Ohtani has started out this year 3-21 at the plate. Last night he was giving his bat CPR to bring it back to life." - @ Barstool SportsOhtani gave his bat CPR to bring it back to life, and that's what is awesome about the game of baseball. Ohtani comes off to many as a very serious and reserved ball player. It is nice to see him take his slow start with a little bit of humor. Slumps can be very hard for players. It seems that Ohtani is not taking the slump as much of anything.Shohei Ohtani: Why fans should not worry about slow startOakland Athletics v Los Angeles AngelsOhtani may not have the best showing at the plate so far, but there is zero reason for Angels fans to worry. The MLB season is a long one that is filled with many ups and downs. Before long, Ohtani will be back in his groove and will be a top contender for the league's MVP.His debut pitching performance is worth watching again as he put together a dominant outing against the reigning American League champs.Jeff Passan@JeffPassanShohei Ohtani’s final line pitching: 4.2 innings, 4 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, 9 strikeouts, 51 strikes on 80 pitches. His fastball has been 98-100 with significant cut all night. Curve was excellent, too. And now he still gets to hit because the Shohei Ohtani Rule is awesome.11:32 AM · Apr 7, 202214120790Shohei Ohtani’s final line pitching: 4.2 innings, 4 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, 9 strikeouts, 51 strikes on 80 pitches. His fastball has been 98-100 with significant cut all night. Curve was excellent, too. And now he still gets to hit because the Shohei Ohtani Rule is awesome."Shohei Ohtani's final line pitching: 4.2 innings, 4 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, 9 strikeouts, 51 strikes on 80 pitches. His fastball has been 98-100 with significant cut all night. Curve was excellent, too. And now he still gets to hit because the Shohei Ohtani Rule is awesome." - @ Jeff PassanOhtani is still the best player in baseball. His early batting struggle should not be concerning for fans. Ohtani will turn it around. It's a long season, and there will be plenty more opportunities for Ohtani's bat to shine once again.