"Manager Dave Roberts noted that Ohtani was not at his sharpest, but he did a great job battling through the setbacks. 'Obviously in that last inning, the mound started to get to him a little bit,' Roberts said. 'Being able to fix it and kind of get his footing back was good to get through that Hoskins at-bat. But yeah, not a whole lot affects his mind.'"
"Ohtani, for his part, made it clear that he is feeling quite good about his ability to pitch, noting a good deal of progress in his body now that he is no longer affected by his surgery and health limitations. 'Last year, I felt good. But this year, I do feel a lot more loose and easy pitching overall,' Ohtani said through interpreter Will Ireton."
Shohei Ohtani is set to pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays on April 8, a rematch from the 2025 World Series. He debuted on March 31, performing well despite challenging conditions. Ohtani will continue to pitch regularly for the Dodgers while managing his health after recovering from Tommy John surgery. In his first start, he pitched six innings, allowing no runs and striking out six. Although his fastball velocity was down, he effectively managed the game. Ohtani expressed confidence in his pitching ability, noting significant progress since his surgery.
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