During the brief appearance, Ohtani turned to his fastball 32.1 percent of the time and hit a maximum velocity of 100.2 mph. 3 Shohei Ohtani throws a pitch during the first inning of the Dodgers ...

Shohei Ohtani, 30, lit up the radar gun during his third start of the 2025 season, reaching 101.7 mph on the 14th pitch of his outing against the Royals — good for the fastest pitch of his MLB ...

Shohei Ohtani made a trouble-free return to the pitching mound after a near two-year absence on Monday in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres. The reigning National League ...

Ohtani had been in a minor slump at the plate over the past six games since his first mound start, going 4 for 23 with 11 strikeouts. He struck out again in his first two at-bats against Michael ...

Shohei Ohtani returned to the mound Sunday for his second start as a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was a strong effort in another abbreviated outing for the two-way star, who's working ...

“Not quite happy with the results overall,” Ohtani said through an interpreter after the Dodgers’ 6-3 win in Los Angeles. “But I think the biggest takeaway for me is that I feel good ...

Shohei Ohtani was on the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night, pitching the first inning of a 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres. (Kyusung Gong/AP) ...

Shohei Ohtani is thriving as a pitcher, and his success on the mound should terrify the rest of MLB. MLB fans didn't know what to expect when Shohei Ohtani made his long-awaited return as a pitcher.

All the focus was on how Ohtani would do on the mound. By the end of night, it was the bat that reminded everyone what makes him a unicorn of a baseball player, and the possibilities in 2025.