The talented dual-threat pitcher is rehabbing from a right elbow ailment that will keep him out of the pen in 2024.
The only player in all of Major League Baseball who is just as effective at bat as he is on the mound is Shohei Ohtani. Regretfully, the versatile player sustained an elbow injury in September of last year that necessitated surgery, preventing him from pitching in his 2024 debut season with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Japanese sensation is recovering from the injury and is taking big leaps in his rehabilitation to get back to pitching sooner than anticipated.
In September, Ohtani will take the mound for what will be his first-ever simulated game to precisely assess the state of his right elbow. He can already pitch from 45 feet with his right arm.
Ohtani cites a time limit injury as justification.
Ohtani, who is one of the numerous pitchers who have experienced severe injuries recently, gave his thoughts on the subject on Monday before the game against Minnesota. At the moment, he was questioned by reporters concerning the recent injuries sustained by Spencer Stride and Shane Bieber, who would both require surgery.
“I think pitchers are under more pressure to perform their throws within a certain time frame.
