Shohei Ohtani Throws 35 Pitches in Bullpen, Nearing Live BP Return
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 18
Shohei Ohtani Throws 35 Pitches in Bullpen, Nearing Live BP Return
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 18
Summary
35 pitches marked Ohtani’s latest bullpen session Tuesday, with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts saying he used his full pitch mix and came away feeling good.
Live batting practice is his next step as he works back from left knee inflammation and right biceps discomfort; Ohtani has not pitched since July 3.
The two-way star was 8-2 with a 1.79 ERA in 14 starts before the setback, and he still leads Los Angeles with 29 home runs.
Los Angeles also put closer Edwin Diaz on the injured list with right-side neck inflammation after another rough outing, adding bullpen uncertainty as Ohtani progresses toward a mound return.