The blowout took form in stunningly quick fashion, too, with the Dodgers scoring 10 runs in the first two innings to start the celebration early at Dodger Stadium. The game turned so quickly even superstar Shohei Ohtani was not immune to the monotony of a blowout victory.

Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani threw another bullpen session on Saturday, hours before Los Angeles hosted the New York Yankees for the second game of their weekend series, as he continues to work his way toward his first big-league pitching appearance since late 2023.

The two-way superstar faced hitters for the second time since elbow surgery, throwing 29 pitches at Dodger Stadium in a 25-minute session before the defending World Series champions played the New York Yankees. Ohtani threw 22 pitches in his first live batting practice last weekend in New York.

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani faced live hitters for the second time since he underwent surgery to repair his UCL in September 2023.

Shohei Ohtani is getting closer to pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Still, the Dodgers manager Dave Roberts shared why Ohtani will not be making any minor-league rehab starts as he works his way back from a torn UCL sustained in 2023.

Shohei Ohtani became the third player in Dodgers history to reach 20 homers in the team’s first 55 games with a two-run drive during the fourth inning against the Cleveland Guardians.

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has hit a leadoff homer in consecutive games for the second time in his career on Monday night.