Ohtani was last in a rotation in 2023, going 10-5 with a 3.14 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 167 strikeouts against 55 walks in 132 innings. The Dodgers plan to be "creative" with Ohtani, which likely means they'll go to six-man rotations at times and possibly even skip him a start or two on the mound while keeping as the everyday DH.

Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior is impressed from what he sees from Shohei Ohtani in the two-way player's first bullpen session of the spring.

Shohei Ohtani, the star designated hitter and pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, provided an update on his recovery from a shoulder injury. Despite not being fully healed, Ohtani is eager to participate in spring training.