24 days ago

Shohei Ohtani Says He’ll Pitch From Day One, Leaves WBC Call To ‘How My Body Feels’

Ohtani told reporters he expects to be ready to pitch from the outset of the regular season. Asked about the World Baseball Classic, he said it depends on “how my body feels,” but added he will be “fully ready to DH for Japan” regardless. Meanwhile, Dodgers teammate and compatriot Yoshinobu Yamamoto has already confirmed his WBC participation for Japan.