Los Angeles two-way star Shoe Hei Otani is taking a big step to regain his two-way label.
On Friday, manager Dave Roberts told reporters that Otani will face live hitters at Citifield on Saturday since undergoing surgery to repair the UCL in September 2023.
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Otani is slowly rising up as a pitcher after the team progresses towards this season. But this is a big step towards him returning to the mound.
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After facing live hitters, the next big step is to make rehabilitation assignments. However, the don’t have the option of going for rehabilitation assignments as Otani can’t afford to have a bat in the lineup every day.
Therefore, the could potentially bring batsmen in to face-to-face with some simulated games.
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Roberts admitted that he didn’t know exactly what it would look like at this point.
Dave Roberts wasn’t sure on the logistics of how it will all work, but the Dodgers don’t expect Ohtani to go on a minor league rehab assignment as he builds up. Angels did it with simulated games after his first TJ. https://t.co/cwUlXCMCo7
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The say they are targeting Otani’s returns after the All-Star break. That would give him just under two months.
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