The leisurely pace at which he is building up his arm points to a lack of urgency, but don’t be deceived. His team’s place in the standings indicates his return to the mound is more of a luxury than a necessity, but don’t be lured into a false sense of security.
The Dodgers need Shohei Ohtani to pitch this season, and they need him to pitch well.
Even after an offseason in which they added Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki, the Dodgers are back to where they were last year.