US EditionDodgers’ Shohei Ohtani resumes throwing program – but slowly
- Shohei Ohtani, recovering from elbow surgery, had a 26-pitch bullpen session on Saturday in Philadelphia.
- Ohtani had surgery on Sept. 19, 2023, and paused mound visits to focus on hitting before resuming mound work.
- This was Ohtani's second bullpen session since restarting his pitching ramp-up; he also threw splitters.
- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said they aim to keep Ohtani on a seven-day program for his mound return.
- The Dodgers plan to use a six-man rotation when Ohtani returns; it seems unlikely he will pitch before June.
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Pasadena Star News
San Bernardino SunDodgers’ Shohei Ohtani resumes throwing program – but slowly
PHILADELPHIA — Shohei Ohtani’s throwing program has been taken off pause. But it’s still moving at a slow pace. Ohtani threw a light bullpen session Thursday, then took the mound in the visitor’s bullpen at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday afternoon for a more full session. He threw 26 pitches, including a couple splitters, for the first time this year. But he is not scheduled to “touch” a mound again until Thursday, according to Dodgers manager D…
Associated Press News
Shohei Ohtani throws second bullpen since resuming mound ramp up
Shohei Ohtani threw a 26-pitch bullpen session before the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Philadelphia Phillies, another step toward his mound return.
Shohei Ohtani accomplishes notable first in latest bullpen session
The Los Angeles Dodgers are counting on Shohei Ohtani pitching during the 2025 season, but when that will become a reality remains open ended. During the offseason, manager Dave Roberts suggested early May as the point when Ohtani would potentially join the Dodgers’ rotation. However, given the pause in his pitching progression during Spring Training, that no longer appears feasible. [BUY HERE: Dodgers World Series champions bobbleheads] Ohtani …
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The Dodgers have been taking things slowly with superstar Shohei Ohtani as he prepares for his return to pitching. After just over a month off from regular bullpen sessions, Ohtani resumed throwing last weekend and threw another bullpen session earlier today. As noted by Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register, Ohtani threw 26 pitches, and for the first time this year he included his splitter in the bullpen session. This came after what Plun…
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