Overview

• Ohtani opened on June 16 at Dodger Stadium, throwing 28 pitches in one inning and yielding two hits and one run.
• He reached 100.2 mph on his fastball but managed only 16 strikes, prompting notes on his command.
• Speaking through an interpreter, Ohtani said he wasn’t fully satisfied with the results yet felt strong enough for another outing.
• Manager Dave Roberts indicated Ohtani could take the mound again this weekend in Washington under a cautious build-up schedule.
• Series tensions boiled over when both Fernando Tatis Jr. and Ohtani were hit by pitches and Roberts was ejected following warnings.