Before this season, it had been nearly five years since Shohei Ohtani last pitched but did not hit in a game. It has now happened twice in Ohtani’s last three starts on the mound, including in Tuesday night’s 2-1 loss to the Marlins, as the Dodgers attempt to keep their two-way sensation as healthy as possible while handling a full pitching workload for the first time since 2023. How does the four-time MVP feel about occasionally serving only as a pitcher on his start days? "I’m always going to respect the decision, regardless whether I’m pitching or doing both," Ohtani said through an interpr...
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