The Los Angeles Dodgers have been hampered by pitching injuries all season long, but Shohei Ohtani has made significant strides in his work to return to the mound.
In his latest bullpen on Saturday, he touched 95 mph over the course of his 35-pitch session, per the Orange County Register’s Bill Plunkett.
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Although his breaking pitches still aren’t featured yet, the increased velocity is a promising sign. Once Ohtani is back to getting his slider into these sessions, he will be able to move onto the next phase of his pitching progression, a simulated game.