Atlanta Braves legend John Smoltz made his feelings known about the rumblings of LA Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani's utilization as a pitcher when he comes back from injury.

Shohei Ohtani was scheduled to face batters Saturday for the first time since he underwent a second Tommy John surgery in September 2023, but the late ending of Friday’s extra-inning win by the Dodgers at Citi Field forced the Dodgers to push it back to Sunday.

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Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani threw a 50-pitch bullpen session Saturday, another step in his throwing program in his return from elbow surgery.

Assistant US Attorney Jeff Mitchell, who led the investigation into Ohtani’s interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, resigned from his office May 16.

The MLB landscape could look vastly different today if the Los Angeles Angels had traded Shohei Ohtani to an NL West team in 2022.

Ohtani became the first player to reach 20 home runs when he went yard in the Dodgers' 9-5 win over Cleveland on Tuesday. The three-time MVP now leads Major League Baseball in home runs, as he has two more than Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh and Kyle Schwarber, who are all tied with 18.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are already one of the best teams in baseball, and a key reinforcement could be coming soon. Dave Roberts and company are still waiting for two-way star Shohei Ohtani to return to the mound after a long recovery from Tommy John surgery.

The New York Yankees head to Dodger Stadium this weekend for a World Series rematch with the L.A. Dodgers where the Aaron Judge-Shohei Ohtani matchup is sure to take centre stage. Steve Phillips has more on the two megastars in the primes of their careers.

Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani has been working tirelessly to return to the mound in the 2025 season. He served exclusively as a designated hitter in 2024 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, playing a crucial role in helping them win the World Series.