"His rehab is going great," manager Dave Roberts said. "I don't think it (throwing off a mound) really impacts this year, but it's still building a foundation for him."
Although Ohtani has maintained his interest in pitching again, he recently acknowledged there could be a correlation between remarkable offensive production this season and only having a designated hitter role.
Ohtani went 38-19 with a 3.01 ERA over five seasons as a pitcher with the Angels, finishing fourth in AL Cy Young voting in 2022.
With early-arriving fans keenly watching, Ohtani walked into the bullpen and threw off the mound for the first time in 2024, taking a significant step in his rehab.
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