That never happened, but according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale, baseball fans can expect an estimated injury timeline for Ohtani's pitching. In November, Ohtani had arthroscopi

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.

The Dodgers made a bunch of moves this offseason but their best player is already on the roster and he should be pitching again soon.

Shohei Ohtani plans to throw his first bullpen this weekend as he aims to return to the mound from a one-season pitching layoff caused by elbow surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani qualifies as a two-way player in the eyes of MLB despite being unable to pitch in 2024 thanks to a change in the eligibility rule. The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya and Ken Rosenthal confirmed a player can now get two-way status on the basis of his usage over the past two seasons.

Shohei Ohtani is expected to throw his first bullpen session this weekend as he returns from the elbow injury that prevented him from pitching in his first year with the Los Angeles Dodgers last season.

Ohtani won't overdo his intensity as he ramps up for a return to pitching: “It’s gonna be more about touching the slope."

The Los Angeles Dodgers have received a major update regarding Shohei Ohtani’s return to pitching, and it fits right into their long-term game plan. Ohtani, who had a second major elbow surgery, hasn’t thrown a pitch since August 2023.

Shohei Ohtani will face one key restriction on offense this spring for the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to manager Dave Roberts.