Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani will be cleared to pitch sometime this summer, manager Dave Roberts said at spring training on Wednesday. And when Ohtani is ready to go on the mound, he will not require a rehab stint to get ready,

Ohtani says he will throw his first traditional bullpen session this weekend, at which point he will begin the process of preparing to join the Dodgers’ rotation, likely in May.

And as if beautiful weather, the largest Japanese population outside of Japan and a loaded roster weren't a competitive advantage enough, Dave Roberts made clear on Wednesday that Los Angeles wants to make sure no one from the country will even think about playing anywhere else.