The Los Angeles Dodgers face a pitching crisis with 15 players on the injured list. Despite this, Shohei Ohtani is making strides in his return to the mound. After a lengthy absence, Ohtani completed his second live batting practice session, impressing teammates and manager Dave Roberts. While he exhibits electric stuff with multiple pitches, Ohtani's command is still a work in progress. The team is taking a cautious approach to ensure he is game-ready for his anticipated debut since August 2023, aiming for him to pitch five to six innings in the future.
"He came out of it well, which is most important...a really positive day for Sho." said manager Dave Roberts about Ohtani's pitching progress.
"His stuff's electric. The splitter's pretty legit...he's got multiple pitches that are outliers compared to other pitchers." - Dalton Rushing on Ohtani.
"Looking (forward), you still gotta get to five or six innings...we still got a ways to go." - Dave Roberts on Ohtani's progression.
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