Shohei Ohtani makes 2025 pitching debut
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Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani made his long-awaited return to the mound on Monday night, throwing one inning against the San Diego Padres (GameTracker). It was Ohtani's first appearance as a pitcher since Aug.
Ahead of his return to the mound, and Dodgers pitching debut, the two-way sensation continues to showcase his unique greatness.
Shohei Ohtani has already done some mind-boggling things in a Dodgers uniform. But for his first year and change in L.A., he was on a long road to recovery that prevented him from doing the thing that truly makes him a "unicorn" among big leaguers: pitch.
Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, who have combined to win five of the last eight Most Valuable Player awards, are lapping the rest of Major League Baseball in the first batch of All-Star Game balloting.