Shohei Ohtani made his highly anticipated return to the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers after a long absence due to injury. His debut against the San Diego Padres, where he pitched one inning and allowed one run, was met with mixed reactions. Despite giving up hits, his fastball reached an impressive 100.2 mph, showing promise for future outings. Ohtani aims to improve and is expected to pitch weekly as the Dodgers hope to leverage his talent amidst a series of pitching injuries.
"I'm back," Ohtani said in a post on Instagram.
Ohtani's fastball reached 100.2 mph, tying for the second-fastest pitch thrown by a Dodgers pitcher this season.
Although on paper Ohtani's outing seems unsuccessful, it is a glimpse into what he could be for the Dodgers going forward.
As Los Angeles works to manage numerous pitching injuries, Ohtani's outing suggests he could revive the Dodgers' rotation.
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