US EditionShohei Ohtani Makes Long-Awaited Return to Mound as Dodgers Beat Padres
- Shohei Ohtani took the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers for the first time on Monday, pitching one inning in a 6-3 victory against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium.
- Ohtani had not pitched since August 23, 2023, due to torn elbow ligaments that required Tommy John surgery, delaying his mound return for nearly two years.
- During his return, Ohtani threw 28 pitches with 16 strikes, including a pitch over 100 mph, started as pitcher, and contributed offensively with an RBI double.
- As of Monday, Ohtani maintained a 3.01 ERA, had amassed 608 strikeouts in his career, was hitting.290, and ranked first in home runs across the National League with 25, underscoring his exceptional dual-role performance.
- Ohtani’s return bolstered the injury-depleted Dodgers’ pitching staff and raised expectations for his impact in the National League West race this season.
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The record man finally throws again: The Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani i comes to use as a pitcher for the first time since his transfer to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 30-year-old had played this role for the last time in August 2023.
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