"Shohei Ohtani is expected to be in the Dodgers' rotation when the regular season begins, Roberts said. The team has not decided which spot in the rotation Ohtani will occupy, nor the target number of innings for his first start."
"Yeah, I do, Roberts said earlier this spring when asked if Ohtani still has some untapped potential. I think that certainly last year, coming off surgery, the regular offseason ramp-up, I think there's certainly a lot more in there. And regardless of my expectations for him, his are going to exceed those."
"I think it's fair to say he expects to be in the Cy Young conversation. But we just want him to be healthy and make starts, and all the numbers and statistics will take care of themselves. But man, this guy is such a disciplined worker."
Shohei Ohtani made a full recovery from Tommy John surgery and returned to pitching last summer, demonstrating his value as a two-way player for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team methodically built up his workload and stretched him out by the playoffs, where he pitched 67.1 innings combined in the regular season and postseason. Ohtani is expected to pitch regularly for the Dodgers this season as a key member of their starting rotation. The team is still determining his specific rotation spot and pitch count for his first start. Currently competing for Team Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic as a designated hitter only, Ohtani will miss spring training pitching opportunities. Manager Roberts expects Ohtani to have significant untapped potential and believes the pitcher expects to be in Cy Young Award conversations.
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