The Dodgers won't have Shohei Ohtani pitch to begin the 2025 season; according to a new report manager Dave Roberts has a target month for Ohtani's debut.
Shohei Ohtani won the National League Most Valuable Player Award and led the Los Angeles Dodgers to a championship in 2024 — all while recovering from an internal brace procedure on his right elbow.The elbow rehabilitation did nothing to impede Ohtani's prowess at the plate. But it limited him to designated hitter duties, as he has yet to throw his first pitch since signing a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers in Dec. 2023.
Although Ohtani had progressed to throwing bullpens by the end of the season, he was a long way from being able to face batters in a game. A new report suggests the same will be true when the 2025 season kicks off.As reported by Japanese outlet Hochi News, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he's targeting a May return for Ohtani.
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