Shohei Ohtani pitched for the first time in a Dodger uniform and took another major step in his recovery from his surgery in 2023.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts indicated an Ohtani return could be near while speaking with reporters ahead of Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. He announced Ohtani would be throwing to live hitters early next week, then was asked if that would be his final step before making a full return to the mound.