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Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter, was again on the mound Saturday.
The Kansas Metropolis Royals hosted the NL West-leading Dodgers. Ohtani had his longest pitching outing of the season in Kansas Metropolis. Whereas the Dodgers dropped Saturday’s recreation in opposition to the Royals, Ohtani gave up only one hit over two innings.
He had gone only one inning in earlier begins this season as he continues to ramp up pitching exercise after having surgical procedure in 2023 on his elbow.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani walks out to pitch within the second inning in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas Metropolis, Mo., June 28, 2025. (Peter Aiken/Imagn Photos)
One of many pitches Ohtani threw from the Kauffman Stadium mound hit 101.7 mph, the very best velocity of any pitch the two-way star has thrown in his MLB profession.
“Getting Shohei by two innings throwing the ball the best way he did is definitely a constructive,” Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned. “I didn’t realize it was 102 (mph). I simply noticed 100, so, no, I didn’t anticipate that. Now I’m going to maintain my fingers crossed that he feels good popping out of as we speak.”
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Ohtani struck out 3 times because the leadoff batter within the Dodgers’ 9-5 loss.
The three-time MVP didn’t pitch final season, his first with the Dodgers, whereas recovering from Tommy John surgical procedure. He made 86 begins as a starter over 5 seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, going 38-19 with a 3.01 ERA.
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani throws a pitch within the second inning in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas Metropolis, Mo., June 28, 2025. (Peter Aiken/Imagn Photos)
On Saturday, Ohtani threw first-pitch strikes to all seven batters he confronted and completed with 27 pitches, 20 for strikes.
“I’m glad that I used to be capable of assault the zone,” Ohtani mentioned by an interpreter. “There’s some little issues that I nonetheless have to work on, however total I’m fairly glad.”
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the course of the second inning in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Royals at Kauffman Stadium June 28, 2025, in Kansas Metropolis, Mo. (Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Photos)
He allowed a one-out single to Bobby Witt Jr. within the first and walked Maikel Garcia earlier than throwing the 101.7 mph fastball on an 0-2 rely to Vinnie Pasquantino, who grounded right into a double play.
“It’s one thing I don’t assume I might be capable of do in a dwell BP setting,” Ohtani mentioned. “It’s good to have the ability to hit this velo and see how my physique reacts.”
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The 30-year-old has 29 homers this season as Los Angeles’ main designated hitter.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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