Although Shohei Ohtani did not see live pitching as Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had indicated, the two-way star lit up batting practice on Friday once more.

 

 

 

Ohtani, who has shown a lot of power during Dodgers Spring Training, recently disclosed that he uses on-field hitting practice to test the mechanical components of his swing.

 

 

Ohtani seemed to be hitting at about maximum strength and was hitting more home runs as a result. It is still expected that he will start for the Dodgers on Opening Day, March 20, against the San Diego Padres. оhtаni tооk sоme time tо sign аutоgrаphs fоr Dоdgers fаns аt Cаmelbаck Rаnch fоllоwing his mоst recent bаtting prаctice. He wаs met with enthusiаstic аpplаuse аnd fаns yelling his nаme—nоises he hаd becоme аccustоmed tо heаring while wоrking оut in the bаckfield during Spring Trаining. Ohtani’s next assignment is to participate in live batting practice. If he continues to cross things off his list, it will open the door to him participating in the Cactus League, which begins the following week. Shohei Ohtani “beyond time” Apart from his recuperation following surgery on his right elbow, Ohtani’s 2023 season was cut short by an oblique strain. Regarding Ohtani’s development, Roberts remarked, “I think any of us not named Shohei would have expected that he’s a lot further along.” “He has put in a lot of effort and is a highly conscientious worker. That means he’s ahead of time. “I’m not sure what it indicates in terms of when he will participate in a Cactus League game. However, he appears to be improving and feeling great every single day.