Shohei Ohtani discusses recovery timeline after shoulder surgery for Dodgers
sportingnews.com — February 3, 2025, 03:00 PM UTC
Shohei Ohtani, after undergoing shoulder surgery for a torn labrum, is uncertain about his return to pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2025. He described the surgery as more complicated than his previous elbow surgery. Ohtani noted that he is working on regaining range of motion and mentioned a critical upcoming bullpen session that will help determine his timeline for returning to the mound. The Dodgers have added pitchers Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki to their rotation, indicating they will not rush Ohtani back from injury. If he returns, the team may use a six-man rotation.