One of the many exciting events for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2025 is going to be the return of superstar Shohei Ohtani on the mound. While the defending champions added Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki this offseason, Ohtani would be one of multiple aces in the starting rotation for the Dodgers.
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But as the spring carried on, Ohtani’s throwing progression came to a halt. The Dodgers and the reigning National League MVP came to an agreement that it was best Ohtani prepare solely to be the team’s designated hitter as the season began.