"The part of Sho is that there's nobody else that does what he does. There's not a whole lot we can say, "We'll plan on X, Y, or Z." It's the conversation and what resources are available. The nice thing is whatever he is built up to is only beneficial. We're not going to put too much emphasis on the beginning of the season, and we'll just make sure he's prepared for the long haul."
"The last time Ohtani did that was in 2022, when he was a member of the Los Angeles Angels. That season was by far his best season on the mound. Ohtani pitched in 28 games and pitched a career high 166 innings. Ohtani also finished fourth in American League Cy Young voting. It doesn't seem like he will go for a new career high this season. However, all signs point to Ohtani pitching in more than 14 games for L.A. in 2026."
Brandon Gomes indicated the Dodgers will not place heavy emphasis on Shohei Ohtani pitching at the very start of the 2026 regular season, instead basing usage on conversations and available resources and prioritizing his long-term readiness. Ohtani last pitched an entire season in 2022 with the Angels, recording 28 starts, 166 innings and a fourth-place finish in AL Cy Young voting. Projections suggest he likely will not reach a new career-high workload but should exceed 14 starts for Los Angeles in 2026. The Dodgers possess a strong starting staff led by Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow, and a bolstered bullpen featuring Edwin Diaz and Tanner Scott.
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