Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani slowly but surely continues to work his way toward his first regular season pitching appearance since Sept. 2023. Prior to Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres,

Ohtani throws 44 pitches to hitters in his third live batting practice session, while Snell and Glasnow throw bullpen sessions. “Really encouraging,” Manager Dave Roberts says.

The Dodgers are nearing key pitching reinforcements as Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, and Emmet Sheehan all move closer to returning.