"The Dodgers gave Ohtani a $700 million contract ahead of the 2024 season, and it immediately proved to be a worthy investment as the Dodgers won the World Series that same season. In 2025, though, Ohtani took his game to a new level by making return to the mound as a pitcher. Ohtani underwent Tommy John surgery in the 2023 season, and didn't throw a pitch for the Dodgers in 2024."
"He pitched just one inning against the Padres, allowing a run and two hits on 30 pitches, but the Dodgers still managed to win the game with Ohtani producing a 2-for-4 performance with two RBIs to help them on their way. The Dodgers' unicorn made 13 more pitching appearances throughout the remainder of the regular season, and worked his way up to pitching six innings towards the end of the season."
"His best performance came against the Arizona Diamondbacks in his final start of the regular season, where he hurled six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts. He pitched a total of 47 innings and had a 2.87 ERA - the second best total he's had in a pitching season throughout his career. Ohtani also made the first postseason pitching appearances of his career, making four starts and pitching 20.1 innings."
The Dodgers signed Shohei Ohtani to a $700 million contract before 2024, and the team won the 2024 World Series. After Tommy John surgery in 2023 and missing the 2024 pitching season, Ohtani returned to the mound on June 16, 2025, facing the San Diego Padres. He made 14 regular-season pitching appearances, totaling 47 innings with a 2.87 ERA and an eight-strikeout, six-scoreless-inning best start against Arizona. Ohtani made his first postseason pitching appearances in 2025, throwing 20.1 innings with 28 strikeouts and a 4.43 ERA. His pitching return contributed to a third consecutive MVP and reinforced expectations for 2026.
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