"Shohei Ohtani was among the players who participated in the festivities and drew loud cheers from the fans at Dodger Stadium. The 31-year-old touched on several topics at DodgerFest, including whether or not he will pitch for Team Japan in this year's World Baseball Classic. Dodgers pitchers and catchers aren't due to report to Camelback Ranch for the start of Spring Training until Feb. 13, but Ohtani has to arrive a little earlier since he is playing in the WBC."
"Ohtani is entering his first full season with the Dodgers as a two-way player after returning to the mound last year. The club took a methodical approach to building him up, and he wound up logging 67.1 innings between the regular season and postseason. Ohtani is expected to be part of a six-man rotation this season that should continue giving him extra rest in between starts."
DodgerFest drew players and fans to Dodger Stadium with Shohei Ohtani receiving loud cheers while addressing topics including potential pitching for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic. Ohtani must report to Camelback Ranch earlier than position players because of WBC obligations and was observed throwing and training at the camp fields. Ohtani enters his first full season with the Dodgers as a two-way player after returning to the mound last year, having logged 67.1 innings between the regular season and postseason. The Dodgers plan to use a six-man rotation to provide him extra rest. 2026 spring training opens Feb. 21 with games against the Angels and Padres.
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