Ohtani's Return To Pitching Could Come In May For World Series Champion Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers in May is "about right," manager Dave Roberts said Saturday at the team's annual fan fest.

He reiterated Ohtani won't pitch in the season-opening Japan Series against the Chicago Cubs on March 18-19 in Tokyo.

The two-way superstar hasn't pitched in the majors since August 2023, when he was with the Los Angeles Angels. The right-hander had s urgery on his left shoulder on Nov. 5 after dislocating it on a stolen base attempt in Game 2 of the World Series against the New York Yankees.

"He looks really strong," Roberts said. "I saw some videos recently and you just wouldn't think that there was any shoulder surgery this past winter."

The Dodgers begin reporting to spring camp in Arizona on Feb. 10.