The day after he walked off, Shohei Ohtani’s masterful performance surprised even American enthusiasts, calling him the “best player ever” |

One night after hitting 40 home runs and stealing 40 bases, he pitched 10 pitches while standing in the bullpen.

[MLB]Dodgers – Rays (25th Japan, Los Angeles)

Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani pitched in the bullpen on the 24th (Japan’s 25th tour) for the first time since undergoing right elbow surgery last September. Before the home game against the Rays, he threw 10 pitches while playing catcher. The US media is also paying attention to his condition, which is the first time in a year since he injured the medial collateral ligament in his right elbow on August 23 last year.

With his first home run, he became the sixth player in history to reach 40-40. Ben Verlander, who works as an analyst for the US sports station FOX Sports and is known as an Otani enthusiast, said, “This guy was just the fastest guy in MLB history to reach 40 home runs and 40 center stolen. He is now Tommy John.

“This is an important step in the Dodgers’ 2025 contract,” wrote Dodger reporter Fabian Aldaya of The Athletic. Dodgers Nation wrote to X, “His rehab is getting better every day. ”I can’t wait to get back to pitching next season.