US EditionDodgers star Shohei Ohtani throws first bullpen session of spring
- Shohei Ohtani threw his first bullpen session of spring training, aiming to pitch again since 2023, according to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Ohtani has not pitched since August 23, 2023, following elbow surgery that restricted him to a hitting role in 2024 and shoulder surgery later.
- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expressed hope that Ohtani would be cleared to pitch 'sooner than later.'
- Ohtani signed a 10-year contract with the Dodgers for $700 million, the richest in U.S. Sports history.
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Ohtani throws 1st bullpen of spring training, taking a step toward possibly pitching
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani threw his first bullpen of spring training on Saturday, taking a step toward possibly pitching for the first time since 2023. The reigning World Series champion and National League MVP has not pitched in the big leagues since Aug. 23, 2023, with the Los…
Baseball: Shohei Ohtani throws "great" 1st bullpen of spring training
GLENDALE, Arizona - Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani made further progress toward his return as a two-way player Saturday by throwing his first bullpen of spring training. The 30-year-old, who stayed off the mound last year following elbow surgery in September 2023, threw 14 pitches in a session assessed as "great" by manager Dave Roberts. Read full story here
How Shohei Ohtani fared in his first Dodgers spring training bullpen session
Shohei Ohtani took the mound for the first time this spring on Saturday. The Dodgers’ two-way superstar threw 14 pitches in his return to the rubber, all two-seam and four-seam fastballs, in front of 1,000 fans in Glendale, Arizona, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale.
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