Shohei Ohtani to begin throwing program

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani may start throwing again once he returns to the United States, as announced by team manager Dave Roberts on Monday. Ohtani, 29, is a two-way phenom who can effectively play as a DH and pitcher. Since he is still recovering from elbow surgery for a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) sustained in August 2023, the Japanese-born MLB star is currently sticking to the DH role.