"According to manager Dave Roberts, Ohtani will be pitching at least three to four innings at the start of the season, using him as an extended opener. As he gets warmed up and if he responds well to the limited workload, the righty will likely get a more traditional six-to-seven inning workload."
"We had a meeting before he left just to try and lay out some general parameters if he could do these things. He's been able to accomplish those things. We get Trackman reports. We know how many pitches he's thrown, we know the velocity, we have a general idea of the movements."
Shohei Ohtani returns from the World Baseball Classic, where he served exclusively as a designated hitter for Japan. The Los Angeles Dodgers have established a pitching plan for his dual-duty role as both pitcher and hitter during the upcoming MLB season. Manager Dave Roberts will limit Ohtani's initial pitching workload to three to four innings, using him as an extended opener. As Ohtani responds well to the limited workload and completes bullpen sessions, he will progress toward a traditional six to seven inning workload. Pitching coach Mark Prior coordinated with Ohtani during the WBC, providing preparation guidelines and monitoring his progress through Trackman reports, pitch velocity data, and video updates from staff members in Tokyo.
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