LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani threw off a mound Saturday for the primary time since having elbow surgical procedure final yr that has saved the Los Angeles Dodgers famous person from pitching this season.
Ohtani has been rehabbing his pitching arm whereas making historical past along with his bat. He reached 40 residence runs with a two-out, grand slam within the ninth inning and 40 stolen bases with a swipe within the fourth inning Friday night time towards the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Japanese sensation is the quickest participant in main league historical past to hitch the 40-40 membership as its sixth member. He did so in his 126th recreation of the season.
Ohtani threw 10 pitches within the bullpen at Dodger Stadium, carefully tracked by a horde of media. He had surgical procedure final September after injuring his elbow whereas with the Los Angeles Angels. Three months later, he joined the Dodgers on a $700 million, 10-year contract.
The workforce has emphasised that Ohtani will not be pitching in any respect this season, together with within the postseason.
Ohtani has been taking part in as a delegated hitter this season.
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