Shohei Ohtani plays catch in knee injury recovery

PHOENIX — After a layoff of more than two weeks, Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani started a throwing progression by playing catch on the field ahead of Saturday night’s game against the D-backs at Chase Field.

Ohtani began his throwing session by throwing plyos in the visitors’ bullpen before progressing to catch on the field. He looked to throw out to around 90 feet in the first time he…