"I think the thing that was most surprising from last year was his command. And I'll say that he still feels his command wasn't up to par, but given the Tommy John and what typically command looks like the year after, it was above that,"
"So I think that was impressive, just his ability to command a couple of different breaking balls to change the shape of his breaking balls was pretty impressive. And everything he does is with a purpose."
"So I'm really excited to see with the full off-season to just prepare and not rehab what he can do this year."
Shohei Ohtani returned from Tommy John surgery and split time between hitting and pitching for the Dodgers, producing elite offense and a measured return to the mound. He posted a 2.87 ERA across 47 innings with 62 strikeouts and only nine walks, and showed increased velocity despite the second Tommy John. He limited his stolen-base attempts in 2025 while ramping his throwing program, debuting with one-inning outings and gradually building to postseason starts, including World Series appearances. Manager Dave Roberts was impressed by Ohtani's command, his ability to vary breaking-ball shape, and anticipates improvement after a full, non-rehab offseason.
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