"In 2025, Ohtani's fastball averaged 98.1 MPH, the 95th percentile in the league and the highest of his career."
"Before he was injured in 2023, Ohtani's heater averaged 96.4 MPH, placing him at the 88th percentile. In 2022, his fastball was 97.3 MPH (93rd percentile), and in 2021 it was 95.6 MPH (82nd percentile)."
""I'm feeling more confident in my throws," Ohtani said at the event to Doug McKain. "I think it's because of the training. I think it's the second time through, my sensation felt great.""
Shohei Ohtani underwent Tommy John surgery and a right shoulder surgery at the end of 2023. He entered free agency with the shoulder injury but signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers and continued to hit in 2024. Ohtani produced historic offensive numbers, won NL MVP, and won the World Series while recovering. He returned to pitching mid-2025, building workload one inning at a time. His fastball averaged 98.1 MPH in 2025 (95th percentile), exceeding pre-injury averages such as 96.4 MPH in 2023 and 97.3 MPH in 2022.
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