Ohtani threw a bullpen session Saturday and could face live hitters before the Dodgers face the Cubs in Japan in mid-March.

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 Los Angeles Dodgers have just a little more than a month to go before they battle the Chicago Cubs in their season-opening series in Tokyo, Japan. Legions of fans naturally want to see countryman Shohei Ohtani pitch during this two-day spectacle.

With spring training underway and the Los Angeles Dodgers sorting out their version of a "Murderer's Row" level of starting pitching, president Andrew Friedman confirmed on Friday the staff would begin the 2025 campaign with a five-man rotation,