The Los Angeles Dodgers had at all times made it clear that Shohei Ohtani wouldn’t be able to return as a pitcher for the beginning of the 2025 MLB season. At this level, some would possibly begin to wonder if that return would possibly come nearer to the top of the season as a substitute.
In an look on “The Jim Rome Present” Thursday, Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts supplied a considerably shocking replace on Ohtani’s return to the mound. Roberts mentioned Ohtani has seemed good in his bullpens, however that it could be months earlier than he pitches in a recreation.
“He’s obtained one other mild bullpen right now. He’s obtained a full one Saturday. Hopefully quickly, he’s going to start out going through some hitters,” Roberts mentioned. “Time of return, we’re nonetheless a pair months away. I do know that’s nonetheless imprecise, however we’re simply making an attempt to get to the following step and see the place we’re at.”
