The Los Angeles Dodgers have decided to slow-play Shohei Ohtani’s pitching progression, manager Dave Roberts told reporters Thursday.
Ohtani hasn’t thrown a bullpen since Feb. 25, and Roberts said that is by design to give him a “little respite” as he ramps up as a hitter, too. The decision came from “synced up” conversations between Ohtani and the Dodgers.
“We just felt that to intensify the bullpens alongside of the intensity of the games wasn’t smart,” Roberts said.