In his historic 2024 season, Shohei Ohtani, now with the Los Angeles Dodgers, is recovering from elbow surgery but is anticipated to return to pitching duties. Recently, he faced batters, showcasing his full pitch arsenal and impressive fastball velocity. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expresses confidence in Ohtani's ability to perform as a top-tier starter despite the surgery. Ohtani previously demonstrated his prowess as a leading pitcher with the Angels, and if he returns to form, he could significantly enhance the Dodgers' rotation amidst injuries to other key starters.
"If it kind of works out as it should, he's a top-end starter, and so that's kind of all of our expectations," said Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.
Ohtani enjoyed his best season on the mound in 2022 when he posted a 2.33 ERA in 28 starts and finished fourth in American League Cy Young Award voting.
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