Overview
- He is set to make his next mound appearance on Saturday, June 28, at Kauffman Stadium against the Kansas City Royals.
- He has made two one-inning starts since his mound return, striking out a total of two batters and allowing one run.
- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the team will maintain an open-ended schedule to cautiously increase his pitching workload.
- At the plate, Ohtani leads National League All-Star voting and is expected to start as the designated hitter.
- Roberts has ruled out using him on the mound in the All-Star Game and left the Home Run Derby decision to the pitcher-hitter himself.