LOS ANGELES -- A timeline for Shohei Ohtani's long-awaited return to the mound is beginning to take shape. Ohtani is likely to resume pitching in Major League games sometime in May, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Saturday at DodgerFest. “It might be
But just one more time, for the record, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed on the eve of the World Series that Ohtani will not be pitching in this Fall Classic.Oct 25, 2024 · 1:14 Shohei Ohtani on his excitement for the World Series...
Roberts was heavily criticized after consecutive first-round playoff losses in 2022 and 2023. But overcoming a slew of injuries and then beating the Yankees in the World Series last year has alleviated that. “It’s good to be liked,” he said....
Outlook: Ohtani put together a historic season last year on the way to his third unanimous MVP award in four years. Putting pitching aside for the year, Ohtani improved his strikeout rate for the third straight season and hit the ball harder than ever, trailing only Aaron Judge in hard-hit...
Dodgers superstar, who isn't even pitching this year, has taken an old game to new heights with 53 homers and 55 stolen bases so far. Author of the article:By Jack Todd • Special to Montreal Gazette Published Sep 23, 2024Last updated Sep 23, 2024 4 minute read Join the conversation...
His rare blend of impressive hitting and pitching has led many to refer to Ohtani as this generation's Babe Ruth. The "Sultan of Swat," Ruth was a transformative figure in the growth of the game in Japan, popularizing the sport during a series of exhibition games held in the country in...
as a team is to win back-to-back championships, but on a personal level, Ohtani said, "this is the year I'mreturning as a pitcher,so I want to approach that carefully while also making sure to deliver solid results as a batter."His rare blend of impressive hitting and pitching h...
After Maeda came close to pitching an immaculate inning in a loss to Baltimore on September 21, Detroit manager A.J. Hinch said,“Maybe he found something that clicked to where his next outing, which could be as early as tomorrow, it locks him in. The swi...
"I had a chance in my last at-bat to tie the game but I couldn't come through, which was disappointing. On the pitching side, I felt like the pitch count was high and it didn't allow me to stay in the game longer." The two-way superstar made his first career Opening Day start...