Dodgers Reveal Goals For Shohei Ohtani’s Final Spring Start

Los Angeles Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts stated he hopes starter Shohei Ohtani can final six innings and throw 80 pitches in his begin Tuesday.

Ohtani will make his second begin of the 12 months towards the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, which marks the Dodgers’ remaining recreation earlier than the start of the common season.

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He pitched 4.1 innings in his final outing, hanging out 4 batters and permitting a single hit with out letting any runs cross the plate. Despite his lack of aggressive begins in 2026, Ohtani has been slowly ramping up and appears to be recreation prepared primarily based on Roberts’ expectation.

While Ohtani might be match sufficient to throw the 80 pitches, Roberts put a tough deadline on the right-hander for the common season. The skipper stated Ohtani wouldn’t pitch greater than seven innings towards the Cleveland Guardians in his first begin of the common season subsequent Tuesday.

Ohtan has been a unbelievable addition to the Dodgers’ rotation since his return to the mound final 12 months, posting a 2.87 ERA and a FIP lower than 2.00 by his 14 begins. He additionally had strong strikeout numbers, sending 62 batters again to the dugout by 47 innings pitched.

The Dodgers will hope Ohtani can proceed to dominate heading into the common season, as they’re chasing the primary three-peat in franchise historical past in 2026.