Los Angeles Dodgers They already reported to Spring Trainingwith the pitchers and cortcher as the first to have activity in having activity in Cactus League, de Glendale, Arizonawith the two -way star Shohei Ohtani still with uncertainty about his return to the mound, but with a message of hope for his followers.
Ohtani He said that this weekend he plans to launch his first bullpen after an absence of a season as a pitcher due to elbow surgery.
The current one Most valuable player of the National League has not launched in a game of Great Leagues Since August 23, 2023 with Los Angeles Angels. The elbow was operated on September 19, which limited it to a batter role during its first season with the Dodgers In 2024.
Ohtani already launched in the Spring Training
Ohtani He launched on flat terrain on Wednesday and is anxious to return to a mound.
“It will be more about touching the slope,” he said Ohtani Through an interpreter. “I'm not sure what my intensity will be.”
The manager Dave Roberts has already said that Ohtani He will not launch in Tokyo for the opening match of the season against the Chicago Cubs March 18 and 19. But the captain hopes that the pitcher's return to the mound is “sooner rather than later.”
Ohtani He said he has been launching his usual arsenal of releases during training on flat terrain, mixing his Sweeper for the first time on Wednesday.
“I am very satisfied in general with my releases,” he said Ohtani. “I was able to launch with enough intensity. It is a bit cold today, but I could do my job.”
Ohtani's second injury for stealing bases
Ohtani He is also recovering from a partial tear of the labum on his left shoulder (he does not throw), an injury he suffered while sliding towards the second base during the World Series. The 30 -year -old has been able to do swings during spring training, but for now he has a “limited movement range.”
“I feel that I have to overcome some discomfort,” he said Ohtani. “It's not really weakening. I feel pretty good, almost getting to where I want to be.”
Ohtani He played 159 of 162 games last season as a designated batter of the team, but Roberts He said he could have more days off when he is a two -way player again.
“I'll let the team dictate it,” he said Ohtani. “I want to play as many games as possible, but if the team feels that I need a break, I will.”
