Shohei Ohtani is working on a structured throwing schedule with the Los Angeles Dodgers following his second Tommy John surgery. He has been throwing light bullpen sessions on Wednesdays and more intense workouts on Saturdays, where he recently simulated pitching multiple innings. Despite some advancement, he remains limited to fastballs and splitters, with no timeline yet established for him pitching against batters. Manager Dave Roberts emphasized the importance of these steps in Ohtani's recovery process, showcasing patience in managing his return to the mound.
The team has continued to closely monitor Ohtani's throwing progression and exercise patience as he looks to return from a second Tommy John surgery.
Roberts said, 'It's significant because it sort of simulates an up-down inning.' To see how he comes out of it after taking, call it, five-to-seven minutes of rest, and to see how he responds.
Ohtani shared a hope to soon advance to facing batters, expressing an understanding with how cautious the Dodgers have been with handling his schedule.
The Dodgers won't schedule Ohtani to pitch against batters until he first advances to throwing his entire pitch mix.
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