Supposing without conceding is a way of keeping possibilities open, and this is well known by Dave Roberts, manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, whose recently spoken words open a renewed hope of seeing in action from the mound the superstar Japanese Shohei Ohtani in the not too distant future with the champions of the last World Series.
The two routes, almost ready
If we look at the performance and explosive performances of Ohtani in the short time that this season has been going on, the outlook becomes even clearer, as everything seems to indicate that the surgeries that were performed on his shoulder and elbow are being overcome with the best medicine for a baseball player: action and the possibility of showing himself in the face of so much expectation.
That’s on the offensive side, but from the mound it also seems that there is light, as the bad news of a rotation affected by injuries is something that could accelerate the fact of seeing for the first time Ohtani pitching for the Dodgers, although this possibility is still kept, as the Japanese is also coming out of a delicate injury that requires a lot of patience and no rashness
Dave Roberts’ words
“He’ll have a more powerful bullpen on Saturday. There are still many bullpens ahead, but we don’t have a definite target yet for when he will face the hitters. We haven’t gotten to that point yet,” Dave Roberts said of Ohtani, who has not pitched since the 2023 season with the Angels.
Meanwhile, Ohtani continues to deliver the expected results at bat, where he continues to show his power and forcefulness, and waits patiently to be able to show himself with confidence from the mound, but above all, with the security of having completely overcome his injuries. And that must be step by step, calmly and with great certainty.
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