{"id":54692,"date":"2025-06-09T08:10:28","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T08:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=54692"},"modified":"2025-06-09T08:10:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T08:10:28","slug":"dodgers-shohei-ohtani-to-take-major-pitching-step-on-tuesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=54692","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers\u2019 Shohei Ohtani to take major pitching step on Tuesday"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-col px-4 pt-4 font-secondary lg:px-0\">\n<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">Dodgers fans are hoping to see Shohei Ohtani pitching soon, but a recent update from Dave Roberts has that idea on pause.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-row gap-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col lg:max-w-[660px]\">\n<div class=\"px-4 pb-5 lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-4  font-secondary md:items-center \">\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm md:text-nowrap \">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Shohei-Ohtani-with-LA-Dodgers-5.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after hitting a double against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Busch Stadium.\" \/><\/figure>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">The\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0have been far from a perfect baseball team this year. Even with continued greatness from their future Hall of Famers, they have lost five of their last eight games. Shohei Ohtani is putting together another excellent season\u00a0at the plate for the Dodgers, but has not made his pitching debut yet. Dave Roberts\u00a0provided an update that won&#8217;t make fans happy on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDave Roberts said Shohei Ohtani will now throw his simulated game on Tuesday in San Diego,\u201d David Vassegh of AM 570 reported.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">The Dodgers have dealt with a cavalcade of pitching injuries in the past two years. Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, and Roki Sasaki have all missed time this year. If Ohtani could come back and just make a few starts for Los Angeles, it would be a massive lift for their rotation.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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?<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dodgers fans are hoping to see Shohei Ohtani pitching soon, but a recent update from Dave Roberts has that idea on pause. 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