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Ohtani Nears Post-All-Star Return After Throwing 94–97 mph Live BP in Rehab

Dodgers are clinging to his rehab milestone to stabilize a rotation decimated by shoulder injuries.

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during live batting practice before the game against the New York Mets on May 25, 2025 in New York City.
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Overview

  • In a simulated game before Sunday’s Mets matchup, Ohtani threw 22 pitches to five hitters at velocities of 94–97 mph.
  • Manager Dave Roberts projects his first regular-season start after the mid-July All-Star break as part of a cautious comeback plan.
  • Despite not pitching in 641 days since his second Tommy John surgery, he leads MLB with 20 home runs this season.
  • Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and Roki Sasaki are all sidelined with shoulder issues, straining Los Angeles’s rotation.
  • He has expanded his arsenal with cutters, sinkers and sweepers in weekly live BP sessions to rebuild command ahead of his mound return.