The manager of Los Angeles DodgersDave Roberts, does not exclude the possibility of a start to the mound in the minor leagues for Shohei Ohtani.
The Japanese star must launch Sunday for the first time since its elbow operation in September 2023 and could return to the launcher position during the summer.
Normally, a launcher that returns from an elbow ligaments made several departures in the major leagues., Ais like Ohtani is one of the best MLB strikers, the Dodgers, will have to find a strategy so as not to deprive himself of him too long.
“These will not be five departures in the minor league, I know,” said Roberts. “I think this is such a unique situation that there is no unique model. So we’re going to go there by step. We will then see what reserves us next week. If he has to be there, it will be for simulated matches, but I don’t really know what it looks like. »»
Ohtani was operated on the right elbow on September 19, 2023. He returned as a striker last year after signing a $ 700 million contract over 10 years with the Dodgers and won his third title of player par excellence in the national by hitting .310 with 54 circuits, 130 products produced and 59 stolen goals.
“It is a big step to find yourself on a mound in the face of strikers. Rightly, there is a lot of expectations, but I think it really can’t wait to be there, “added Roberts.
