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Shohei Ohtani to face hitters for first time since 2023 elbow surgery

The Dodgers star is reportedly throwing as hard as 95 mph in bullpen sessions, but his return remains unclear

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Jack BaerStaff writer

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Shohei Ohtani has reached another milestone in his return to two-way stardom.

The Los Angeles Dodgers star will face live hitters on Saturday while the team is on the road facing the New York Mets, manager Dave Roberts told reporters Friday. It will be the first time he has faced hitters since undergoing UCL surgery at the end of the 2023 season.