Overview

• Ohtani threw 28 pitches in his first Dodgers outing, allowing one run on two hits in his opening inning and recording a 100.2 mph fastball.
• The Dodgers have scheduled him to pitch once a week as an opener, with plans to lengthen his outings over successive starts.
• His appearance marked the first time he’s taken the mound since undergoing right elbow UCL surgery in September 2023, ending a 22-month recovery.
• At the plate, Ohtani continues to lead the National League with 25 home runs and maintains a .297 batting average.
• His two-way role offers critical relief to a rotation sidelined by injuries to Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and Roki Sasaki.