Shohei Ohtani faces live hitters, nearing return to Dodgers rotation
By: Sonja Chen | Published: 2026-08-22 22:26:41 | Source: www.mlb.com
LOS ANGELES — Seven weeks removed from his last start on the mound, Shohei Ohtani is in the final stages of his return to pitching.
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Ohtani checked a key box in his throwing progression by facing live hitters before Saturday evening’s game against the Pirates, which also happened to be a bobblehead night for him. Ohtani threw 30 pitches in six simulated plate appearances against fellow…
