The Los Angeles Dodgers are being patient to see Shohei Ohtani make his pitching debut with the team as manager Dave Roberts speaks on the his progressions.

On Saturday, Ohtani took the next step forward in his pitching rehab, throwing around 35 four-seam fastballs, two-seamers (aka sinkers) and splitters. He also took a break about halfway through to simulate being down in between two innings.

Shohei Ohtani took a new step in his bullpen progression, doing an up-down in his session on the mound ahead of Saturday's game against the D-backs at Chase Field. Other than simulating a break between innings for the first time,