"Ohtani and Yamamoto have been away from the team for the past three weeks, missing most of Cactus League play while trying to help Japan defend its WBC title. Ohtani and Yamamoto will now have less than a week's worth of Spring Training games to get some final reps in before the Dodgers break camp and return to Southern California for the Freeway Series."
"Ohtani has not pitched in a game this spring, so it's possible that he will be limited to some degree when he makes his first pitching start of the regular season. Yamamoto, meanwhile, has gone 1-0 with a 5.79 ERA and 1.71 WHIP in 4.1 innings across two Cactus League appearances for the Dodgers."
"Unlike his first two seasons with the Dodgers, Ohtani is expected to pitch on a regular basis this year and should be a key member of their starting rotation from start to finish. However, the team is still deciding on Ohtani's spot in the rotation and whether or not he will have a pitch count in his first start."
Following Japan's elimination from the 2026 World Baseball Classic by Venezuela, Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto rejoin the Los Angeles Dodgers for the final days of Spring Training. The two players missed most of Cactus League play during their three-week absence competing in the WBC. With only five remaining spring games before the Dodgers depart Arizona on Saturday, both players are expected to pitch in games before breaking camp. Ohtani has not pitched this spring and may face limitations in his first regular season start. Yamamoto has appeared in two Cactus League games with a 5.79 ERA. Ohtani is expected to pitch regularly this season and be part of the starting rotation from the beginning, though his rotation spot and pitch count remain undetermined.
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