US EditionHow Dodgers Superstar Shohei Ohtani's Hitting Has Somehow Improved over His 2024 MVP Season
- Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way star, incorporated breaking balls into his throwing routine for the first time on May 20, 2025.
- Ohtani has been recovering from his second Tommy John surgery performed in September 2023, which previously limited him to fastballs and splitters.
- Dave Roberts revealed that Ohtani is making progress in his rehab and approaching the stage where he will begin facing live pitching again as part of his return this season.
- Ohtani leads the majors with 17 home runs and bats.312, while Roberts said, "It is progressing" and awaits the rehab team's green light.
- Ohtani's pitching comeback is projected near the All-Star break in July, but the timeline remains uncertain pending ongoing rehab progress.
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Commentary: It's tempting to rush Shohei Ohtani back on the mound, but the Dodgers shouldn't do it
Columnist Dylan Hernández writes that the Dodgers could use Shohei Ohtani’s arm, but they absolutely need his bat, and even a lack of pitching depth should not expose him to any risks on the mound.
Shohei Ohtani moves closer to pitching in simulated game
The Los Angeles Dodgers have kept Shohei Ohtani on a steady progression as he looks to make a return to pitching this season. On Tuesday, Ohtani took a step forward in what had recently become a somewhat static portion of his schedule by throwing sliders for the first time. Although that still came on flat ground, it nonetheless was a notable development for Ohtani. “It is progressing. I’m not sure when he’s going to take that slider from flat g…
Ohtani begins throwing slider, curve as pitching progression ramps up
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers have been intentionally slow-playing Shohei Ohtani's buildup as a pitcher, but his progress has gradually accelerated in recent days. Ohtani mixed in sliders and curveballs in the bullpen for the first time ahead of Wednesday's series finale vs. the D-backs at Dodger Stadium. Since the
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