Shohei Ohtani Marks Dramatic Return: First Live Batters Since Elbow Surgery Ignite Speculation on His MLB Comeback
Prior to the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ game versus the New York Mets, Ohtani threw to teammates Hyeseong Kim and Dalton Rushing, in addition to game-planning and communication coach J.T. Watkins. He threw 22 pitches through five at-bats, getting two strikeouts and one walk.
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Kim made hard contact twice, including a comebacker to Ohtani, which he fielded on a hop, and a line drive to right field. Seeking assurance, Ohtani asked outfielder Teoscar Hernández if he would have caught the ball.
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