Will the Dodgers be rewarded for their patience toward Ohtani…First win attempt in 10G by the pitcher's return stage → Start against Colorado on the 21st
Aug 19, 2025
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However, Shohei Ohtani (LA Dodgers) does not give up his identity 'Idolryu (both pitching and hitting)'. Despite repeatedly rehabilitating as a pitcher, he commanded the league in batting and is pitching again this year after recovering from injury. He proves that a 10-year annual salary of 700 million dollars (about 970 billion won) is by no means expensive.
The Dodgers' intention to deal with Mlon Ohtani is the first to be cautious of injuries. Ohtani is the core of the lineup, which has a batting average of 285, 43 home runs (joint first in the National League) and an 81 RBI OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 1.013 again this year.
Ohtani underwent Tommy John surgery (reconstructive elbow ligament joint surgery) in September 2023, and played only as a batter last year. This year, he steadily knocked on the pitcher's return while playing as a batter. The Dodgers have been slowly making Ohtani's rehabilitation appearance on the big league stage. The arm has already suffered a season-out injury, and there is a lot of worry that it may hurt the batter Ohtani's condition.
Ohtani made nine starts earlier, but was strictly limited in innings. In the first two games since returning to the mound on June 17, he pitched only one inning. After two innings, three games in three innings and one game in four innings, he played four ⅓ against the Los Angeles Angels on the 14th.
The game against the Angels was originally a game that Ohtani aimed for five innings. However, he was sluggish with five hits and four runs, including a home run, and eventually failed to fill five innings. Instead, he struck out seven out of 13 outcounts, proving that there was no abnormality in ball power.
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Ohtani started as the first designated hitter against Colorado on the 19th, but he prepared to start by pitching a bullpen before the game.
If Ohtani wins, it will be his first win in 742 days since Aug. 10, 2023.
Until now, the Dodgers have assigned Ohtani's mound only on the eve of the rest day. It was to give Ohtani, who played the starting role, a break the next day.
But now the Dodgers are playing 13 consecutive games. There is also a game on the 22nd. Roberts is considering giving Ohtani a break as usual. "Coors Field is 1,600 meters above sea level, so it consumes a lot of energy," he said. I'll go over it."
Meanwhile, Ohtani played in four at-bats with two hits and an RBI, but the game was lost 3-4 in the bottom of the ninth inning, allowing a walk-off hit to Colorado's Bernabel.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
