Ohtani Shelves Pitching Plans for Foreseeable Future in 2026
Shohei Ohtani, who entered 2026 healthy and built up to pitch, has given up on his two-way goals for now, signaling a physical concern limiting his mound role.
Ohtani entered the 2026 season fully healthy and built up as a pitcher for the first time as a Dodger, raising expectations for a true two-way campaign. However, the article indicates he has abandoned those pitching plans for the foreseeable future. The nature of the setback is not explicitly detailed, but the framing strongly implies a physical issue is preventing him from taking the mound. This reduces Ohtani to a one-way DH role, which is a meaningful change from pre-season expectations.
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