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shohei ohtani, The Los Angeles Dodgers appointed batsman, returned to the mound on Saturday.
Kansas City Royal Family Host the NL Western Conference leading Dodgers. Ohtani has the longest outing this season in Kansas City. Ottani hit only once in two innings when the Dodgers gave up Saturday’s game against the Royals.
He only played one inning in the last game of the season as he continued to step up his pitching activity after his elbow surgery in 2023.
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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers walked out in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on June 28, 2025. (Peter Aiken/Imagn image)
Ohtani threw one of the 101.7 mph courts from the Kauffman Stadium Mound, the highest speed of any stadium that the two-way star threw in his MLB career.
“It’s really positive to have Shohei throw the ball the way he did in two innings,” said Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. “I didn’t know that was 102 (mph). I just saw 100 people, so, no, I didn’t expect it. Now I’m going to keep my fingers crossed and he feels good today.”
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The three-time MVP did not pitch last season, and it was his first game for the Dodgers while he recovered from Tommy John’s surgery. In his five seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, he scored 86 starts 38-19, 38-19.
Los Angeles Dodgers appointed batsman Shohei Ohtani in the second inning against Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, June 28, 2025. (Peter Aiken/Imagn image)
Ohtani made his first strike to all seven batsmen he faced on Saturday and got 27 courts with 20 hits.
“I’m glad I’m able to attack the area,” Ottani said through an interpreter. “I still have to do some small things, but overall, I’m glad.”
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers faces Shohei Ohtani in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals on June 28, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Kansas. (Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images)
He allowed singles to Bobby Witt Jr. in the first, then walked up to Maikel Garcia and threw a 101.7 mph fastball into Vinnie Pasquantino with a 0-2 count, who dropped it into the doubles.
“This is something I don’t think I can do in a real-time BP environment,” Ohtani said. “It’s great to be able to hit this velvet and see my body’s reaction.”
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The 30-year-old has been 29 of Los Angeles’ main designated hitters this season.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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