Shohei Ohtani's outstanding season has distracted from the fact that he's been off the mound since August of last year, but the Los Angeles Dodgers star is taking big steps in making his return to pitching.
On Saturday, Ohtani threw off the mound for the first time since his elbow surgery last September.
In the last season he pitched in 2023, Ohtani had 167 strikeouts, a 3.14 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP in 23 appearances, posting a 10-5 record. He last stepped on the mound in August of 2023, undergoing surgery to repair a UCL tear shortly after.