Dodgers fans are hoping to see Shohei Ohtani pitching soon, but a recent update from Dave Roberts has that idea on pause.
“Dave Roberts said Shohei Ohtani will now throw his simulated game on Tuesday in San Diego,” David Vassegh of AM 570 reported.
Ohtani threw live batting practice at Citi Field when the Dodgers played the Mets in late May. Reports surfaced that things went well, and there were no reports about his elbow flaring up. Ohtani is recovering from Tommy John surgery that he had in September 2023. Since then, he has signed a $700 million contract, won an MVP as a designated hitter, and won the World Series.
There is no report on why the simulated game was cancelled or when it could be rescheduled. The Dodgers travel to San Diego for three games starting Monday and host the Giants over the weekend. They are only one game above both teams in the National League West standings at 39-27. While things are far from terrible in Chavez Ravine, the Dodgers were expecting more from this lineup.
If Ohtani can pitch this year, it will be an added benefit to one of the best lineups ever assembled. When will he make his pitching debut for the Dodgers?
