Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani making intriguing pitching strategy change
Star Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani is making a change to his approach on the mound with spring training set to begin.
How Shohei Ohtani fared in his first Dodgers spring training bullpen session
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, in front of 1,000 fans in Glendale, Arizona, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale.
‘Unique’: How the Dodgers will have to get ‘very creative’ with Shohei Ohtani’s rehab
Ohtani threw a bullpen session Saturday and could face live hitters before the Dodgers face the Cubs in Japan in mid-March.
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani leans on only 2 pitches in latest bullpen amid injury recovery
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is preparing to return to the mound in 2024. Ohtani previously made his 2025 spring pitching debut via a bullpen, and he was back on the bump on Tuesday.
Shohei Ohtani expects to throw first bullpen this weekend as he prepares for return to the mound
Shohei Ohtani plans to throw his first bullpen this weekend as he aims to return to the mound from a one-season pitching layoff caused by elbow surgery
Shohei Ohtani won’t have to wait for two-way status — and the Dodgers will benefit
The decision is partly a matter of comfort, with Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto accustomed to pitching essentially once a week dating back to their time in Japan. It also factored prominently, the Dodgers believe, into their ability to land phenom Roki Sasaki this winter — like his countrymen, Sasaki is used to pitching on a once-per-week schedule.
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Provides Major Health Update as Spring Training Begins
The reigning National League MVP provided his first update about his progress from offseason shoulder surgery in the Dodgers' spring training camp.
Shohei Ohtani’s first spring bullpen session surprises Dodgers: ‘He looks really good’
Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior is impressed from what he sees from Shohei Ohtani in the two-way player's first bullpen session of the spring.
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani gears up for return to mound, 2-way duties
Ohtani says he will throw his first traditional bullpen session this weekend, at which point he will begin the process of preparing to join the Dodgers’ rotation, likely in May.
Shoei Ohtani throws a 2nd bullpen session as he makes his way back to the mound for the Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani threw his second bullpen session of spring training, continuing the process of his return to the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He hopes to pitch this season for the first time since Aug.
Shohei Ohtani at MLB spring training
Shohei Ohtani at MLB spring training Japan's slugger-pitcher Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers is pictured at the team's spring training site at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19,
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Ohtani working on pitching mechanics, looking to 'grow as a player'
The sight of Shohei Ohtani pitching in a Dodgers uniform is still somewhat of a novelty, as the two-way superstar was ...
Camera Catches Shohei Ohtani Parallel Parking Before Wing Eating Contest
Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in Arizona for spring training. While Ohtani is preparing to follow his ...