Shohei Ohtani, recovering from elbow surgery, throws 50-pitch bullpen session; Clayton Kershaw returns.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani threw a 50-pitch bullpen session, a significant step in his recovery from elbow surgery. Ohtani, who has not pitched in a major league game since August 2023, did not throw sliders and simulated a two-inning outing. The team also activated Clayton Kershaw for his season debut, while right-hander Ryan Loutos was sent to Triple-A Oklahoma City.