Shohei Ohtani's pitching debut might be quickly approaching.
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters Sunday that Ohtani will throw another simulated game in the coming days that could "potentially" be his last one, and a source told ESPN's Buster Olney that Ohtani should join the Dodgers' rotation "sooner rather than later," potentially within the week.
Ohtani took a big step forward during his last simulated game at Petco Park on Tuesday, throwing 44 pitches over the course of three innings against a couple of lower-level minor leaguers. Ohtani ran his fastball in the mid- to upper-90s and exhibited good command of his off-speed pitches in what amounted to his third time facing hitters.