Shohei Ohtani is ready to start his pitching-comeback, and the right-handed Los Angeles Dodgers said on Wednesday that he will throw a Bullpen session this weekend.
Ohtani underwent Tommy John operation in September 2023 while he was still with the Los Angeles Angels. He could not pitch last season while enjoying a striking first season with the Dodgers as a Slagman.
Ohtani shoots to throw in the big competitions somewhere in May. While his arm is progressing, his left shoulder has persistent discomfort after he has undergone surgery after last season. He hurt in game 2 of the World Series.
“Just a limited range of movement,” Ohtani said reporters through his interpreter in Glendale, Arizona. 'I went through it earlier with the elbow, and with the shoulder it is a bit more complicated. I really believe that is the part that I have to be patient. '
Ohtani also went through Tommy John Surgery in September 2018 with the Angels.
Dodgers -Manager Dave Roberts said that Ohtani will not pitch during the spring training and will not follow a minor League Rehab -Stints.
Shohei Ohtani is preparing to start pitching for the Dodgers after surgery
Ohtani joined the Dodgers the last season after signing a 10-year deal with a value of $ 700 million
Roberts also said that adjustments will be made to Ohtani's workload when he is again to beat and pitch. He did not mention a few rest days the designated Slagman and possibly less stealing as possibilities for Ohtani.
In this first season with Los Angeles, the triple MVP established career heights across the board.
“What the pitching versus hits, he did it earlier,” said Roberts. “He has had big years with both. We have not yet come to what he feels comfortable, which he feels good about. '
“I look forward to those conversations, but it is clearly becoming a bit more complex than last year,” Roberts continued.
Los Angeles Right-handed relievers Evan Phillips (shoulder) and Michael Kopech (forearm) are behind schedule and can open the season on the 15-day injured list, according to Roberts.
Ohtani joined the Dodgers the last season after signing a record-breaking 10-year-old deal worth $ 700 million. The deal became the biggest contract in sports history before Juan Sotos's 15-year-old contract of $ 765 million with the New York Mets after the World Series.
