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Ohtani to Pitch into Second Inning for Dodgers for First Time Since 2023

The Dodgers are protecting his long-term health with a cautious pitching schedule following his elbow surgery.

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on June 28, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Overview

  • Dave Roberts confirmed that Ohtani will extend his outing into the second inning in Saturday’s start, marking his deepest mound work since UCL surgery ended his 2023 season.
  • In Friday’s 5–4 win over Kansas City, Ohtani hit a 429-foot home run and lined a 112.4 mph triple as he continues to lead the NL with 29 homers, a .649 slugging percentage and a 1.045 OPS.
  • Los Angeles has structured a six-man rotation to support his gradual rebuild, awaiting the rehab returns of Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell.
  • The club is using an outing-by-outing approach rather than fixed inning targets to balance his availability as a hitter with limits on his pitching workload.
  • His next start comes against a Royals team that has lost 11 consecutive home games and faces a franchise-worst 12th straight defeat at Kauffman Stadium.