US EditionDodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Has ‘Positive Day’ Throwing to Hitters
- Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers two-way star, threw a 29-pitch bullpen session facing live hitters in Los Angeles on Saturday.
- Ohtani is rehabbing after September 2023 elbow surgery and worked toward pitching readiness following a two-home-run game less than 15 hours earlier.
- During the session, he pitched two simulated innings against players from the Dodgers' Single-A affiliate, Kendall Simmons and Carlos Avila, marking his first bullpen appearance on the mound at Dodger Stadium.
- Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior noted Ohtani's fastball touched 97 mph, and manager Dave Roberts said he "came out of it well, which is most important."
- Roberts indicated Ohtani likely will not rejoin the starting rotation before late May or near the All-Star break, reflecting a methodical recovery approach.
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Chicago Tribune
Independent EspañolShohei Ohtani Throws 29 Pitches in Second Real-Life Batting Practice Since Elbow Surgery
By BETH HARRIS LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani completed another step in his work toward making his pitching debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. The Japanese star faced hitters for the second time since elbow surgery. He threw 29 pitches at Dodger Stadium in a 25-minute session before the defending World Series champions played the New York Yankees. Ohtani threw 22 pitches in his first real batting practice last weekend in New York.…
Press-Telegram
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani has ‘positive day’ throwing to hitters
LOS ANGELES — Barely 15 hours after hitting two home runs and leading the charge toward a comeback victory over the New York Yankees, Shohei Ohtani changed hats and went back to work Saturday afternoon. In the latest step during his rehab from elbow surgery, Ohtani threw 29 pitches in a two-inning, live batting practice session against minor-league hitters Kendall Simmons and Carlos Avila. There was some good, like breaking a bat and recording a…
Ohtani throws 29 pitches in 2nd live batting practice since elbow surgery
Shohei Ohtani checked off another step Saturday as he works toward making his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The two-way superstar faced hitters for the second time since elbow surgery, throwing 29 pitches at Dodger Stadium in a 25-minute session before the defending World Series champions played the…
Herald Bulletin
Shohei Ohtani throws 29 pitches in 2nd live batting practice since elbow surgery
Shohei Ohtani checked off another step Saturday toward making his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The two-way superstar faced hitters for the second time since elbow surgery, throwing 29 pitches at Dodger Stadium in a 25-minute session before…
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