Not sure how much of this matters now, but Shohei Ohtani's numbers as a leadoff hitter when pitching weren't great. It's only 45 plate appearances, spread between 2021 and 2023, but he slashed .179/.289/.385. The numbers were much better at the 2/3 spots. (h/t @MattBirch12)

Even as Dodgers manager Dave Roberts teased the idea of Shohei Ohtani “potentially” returning to the mound in the near future, the banged-up Los Angeles pitching staff suffered another blow. Ohtani has been throwing simulated games and has managed to throw up to 44 pitches,

After enduring a 10-game stretch without a home run dating back to June 2, Shohei Ohtani ended the long ball drought in a big way, belting two round-trippers in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 11-5 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night. But getting back into the home run column is far from the only thing Ohtani achieved in Los Angeles's win.

Shohei Ohtani hit two homers and Clayton Kershaw pitched seven scoreless innings of three-hit ball in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 11-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.

We’re not exactly sure where the months went, but the calendar tells us that it is indeed June, which means it’s once again time for The Athletic’s annual MLB Player Poll. Over the course of 2 1/2 months,

Shohei Ohtani continues to make history in Major League Baseball, matching records of other legends and aiming for greatness.

Per MLB.com and The Athletic, Ohtani threw 44 pitches. Per The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya, Ohtani allowed one hit and one walk and threw a wild pitch. He recorded six of his nine outs via strikeout.

It's Monday, June 16 and the Padres (39-31) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (43-29). Dylan Cease is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Shohei Ohtani for Los Angeles. It's a big night for Dodger fans as they get to see Ohtani take the mound for the first time since August 2023.