But on Saturday, in Ohtani’s first bullpen session of camp, the Dodgers were reminded of just how easy the two-way star can make even an elongated recovery process feel. In 14 pitches ...

PHOENIX — The lone mishap to come at this stage of Shohei Ohtani’s rehabilitation from a second major elbow ligament reconstruction came on Saturday, as the Los Angeles Dodgers star threw his ...

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“I’d say it’s an opportunity.” The Dodgers ended last season as bruised victors, their every dream for Shohei Ohtani’s first season realized by a beat-up super team that patched together ...

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Since signing him 15 months ago, the Dodgers have had visions of Shohei Ohtani’s two-way skills dancing in their heads. That vision moved a step closer to reality Saturday ...

Shohei Ohtani was back on the mound, throwing his first bullpen session in spring training since 2023, surrounded by more than 1,000 fans and virtually the entire Los Angeles Dodgers’ front office.

“I think he seemed pretty pleased with it.” More news: Clayton Kershaw Talks Retirement Plan Ahead of 2025 Season With Dodgers Ohtani also impressed pitching coach Mark Prior. “There’s not ...

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Shohei Ohtani's sweeper made its first appearance of the year during theLos Angeles Dodgers' first official workout of spring training Wednesday. It was off flat ground ...

Ohtani isn't expected to pitch in any Cactus League games and is unlikely to take the mound in a regular-season contest until around early May, but he should be in the Dodgers' lineup as a hitter ...

So Ohtani, who threw 132 innings while serving as the Angels’ primary designated hitter in 2023, qualifies immediately despite missing all of his first season with the Dodgers as a pitcher due ...

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 ...