Shohei Ohtani threw off a mound on Saturday for the first time since his elbow surgery last year, which has prevented him from pitching this season for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
While recovering from his elbow injury, Ohtani has been making headlines with his hitting. On Friday night against the Tampa Bay Rays, he hit a grand slam in the ninth inning to reach 40 home runs and stole a base in the fourth inning to achieve 40 stolen bases.
Ohtani is the fastest player ever to join the 40-40 club, doing so in his 126th game of the season.
He threw 10 pitches in the bullpen at Dodger Stadium, with a large group of media watching closely. Ohtani had surgery last September after injuring his elbow while playing for the Los Angeles Angels. Three months later, he signed a $700 million, 10-year contract with the Dodgers.
The team has made it clear that Ohtani will not pitch at all this season, including during the postseason.
This season, Ohtani has been playing as a designated hitter.
