Shohei Ohtani has made a much-anticipated return to pitching after undergoing a second Tommy John surgery. In his first two starts as a Dodgers' pitcher, he demonstrated his dual-role skillset to the astonishment of teammates and coaches. Manager Dave Roberts praised Ohtani's performance, noting his unflappable nature both on the mound and at bat. However, the future trajectory of Ohtani's build-up remains uncertain, with Ohtani himself indicating that this process will be gradual, focusing on improving pitch quality and increasing pitch count over time.
"I've seen [him throw] bullpens and lives and simulated games, or whatever. But to kind of watch it in real time...it's pretty remarkable."
Ohtani said, "It's going to be a gradual process. I want to see improvements with the quality of the pitches that I'm throwing, and then also increasing the amount of pitches."
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