Shohei Ohtani, LA Dodgers' star, returns to pitching post-surgery, throwing up to 97 mph.

Shohei Ohtani, the two-way star for the Los Angeles Dodgers, faced hitters for the first time since his 2023 elbow surgery, throwing 22 pitches including fastballs up to 97 mph. Ohtani, who also bats as the team's designated hitter, is expected to gradually build up his pitching to return after the All-Star break in mid-July. He won his third MVP award last year, hitting .310 with 54 home runs, 130 RBIs, and 59 stolen bases.