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Ohtani to Resume Pitching in Mid-July Following 22-Homer Start

The Dodgers are carefully combining his 22-homer pace with stepped-up bullpen sessions to protect his arm.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 17: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws before the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium on May 17, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 30: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts to a strikeout in the third inning against the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium on May 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Shohei Ohtani hit two home runs against the Yankees on May 30 to reach 22 homers this season, placing him on pace for a career high.
  • In recent bullpen sessions Ohtani threw 22 pitches at speeds up to 97 mph as Los Angeles steadily builds his workload.
  • MLB insider Buster Olney alongside manager Dave Roberts estimate Ohtani is roughly two months from competitive pitching, setting sights on a mid-July comeback.
  • The Dodgers kept Ohtani on the major league roster instead of sending him to the minors to maintain his everyday batting contributions.
  • With multiple starters sidelined the team views his eventual return to the mound as vital for reinforcing a thin pitching rotation.