Starting in 2022, a new rule allowed Ohtani to enter the game as a designated hitter once he exits the game as a pitcher. So for the Dodgers, after Ohtani is done throwing his inning, ...

In 2023 as a pitcher, Ohtani went 10-5 with a 3.14 ERA. The Dodgers appear to view anything he does as a pitcher as “additive” to the great performance he’s already giving them as a hitter.

Shohei Ohtani continues to slug for the Los Angeles Dodgers as a hitter, and he is getting closer to returning as a pitcher. Ohtani threw three simulated innings for the Dodgers on Tuesday.

As the Los Angeles Dodgers weighed how, and when, the two-way sensation would make his long-awaited return to an MLB mound, Shohei Ohtani made it clear that he felt ready to go.

Speaking of which -- and speaking of Ohtani's work as a pitcher back in 2023, when he was still a member of the Angels-- let's roll it back to April 17, 2023, at Fenway Park in Boston.

Shohei Ohtani will be the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers tomorrow night against the San Diego Padres. — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 16, 2025 ...

At least in the regular season. Through 27 games, Ohtani is hitting .239/.343/.409 with two homers over 105 plate appearances. That includes a .231/.286/.462 line in three games last week at Petco ...

Jun 7, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the ninth inning at Busch Stadium.

Nearly two years after his last MLB start, Shohei Ohtani will make his Los Angeles Dodgers pitching debut in the club’s series opener against the San Diego Padres on Monday night. How to watch ...

Shohei Ohtani continues to slug for the Los Angeles Dodgers as a hitter, and he is getting closer to returning as a pitcher. Ohtani threw three simulated innings for the Dodgers on Tuesday.