Baseball: Ohtani throws “great” 1st bullpen of spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani made further progress toward his return as a two-way player Saturday by throwing his first bullpen of spring training. The 30-year-old, who stayed off the mound last year following elbow surgery in September 2023, threw 14 pitches in a session assessed as “great” by manager Dave Roberts. “The command was good, the ball was coming out good. Really positive day for Shohei,” Roberts said. The skipper said Ohtani stayed in the 92-94 mile-per-hour range in the session comprised entirely of two- and four-seam fastballs. “I’ve seen him throw a handful of bullpen…

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