For so long, the biggest question surrounding Shohei Ohtani’s future as a pitcher was simple.
When, after a second career Tommy John surgery, would he finally get back on the mound? When, after a year and a half of exclusively hitting, would he be able to resume two-way duties?
This past week, that answer finally arrived.
Twice in seven days, Ohtani climbed the bump as the Dodgers’ starter, throwing one inning in each outing in his long-awaited return to pitching.
Both times, he left his teammates and coaches in astonished amazement, giving them their first up-close glimpse of his dual-role skillset.