Shohei Ohtani's Potential Pitching Return Date Revealed
Summary
Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers' star pitcher and hitter, has not pitched since early July due to a knee injury. He is expected to return to pitching by the end of this week, possibly playing his first game back on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers.Key Facts
- Ohtani last pitched on July 3 before a knee injury sidelined him.
- He missed the All-Star Game and has also dealt with a minor biceps injury.
- Ohtani has started throwing bullpen sessions again in early August.
- He has thrown two bullpen sessions as part of his recovery.
- Before his injury, Ohtani had a 1.79 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 85.2 innings pitched this season.
- The Dodgers usually prefer a six-man starting pitcher rotation.
- Other Dodgers starters include Tyler Glasnow, Tarik Skubal, Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki.
- Ohtani’s return will strengthen the Dodgers’ starting rotation, considered among the best in Major League Baseball.
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