Dodgers expect Ohtani to pitch off mound this week
ESPN MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 10:48 PM
Last updated Jul 20, 2026
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers is anticipated to pitch off a mound later this week. There remains uncertainty regarding his return to the rotation following an unspecified injury. The organization has not provided a timetable for Ohtani’s full recovery or his subsequent appearances in games. Updates on his status will follow as the week progresses.
- •Ohtani expected to pitch off mound this week
- •No timetable for his return to the rotation
- •Ohtani has been recovering from an unspecified injury
- •Updates on his status are forthcoming
- 11:32 PMESPN MLB — Dodgers say Ohtani to pitch off mound this week
"Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is expected to pitch off a mound sometime later this week, but there is no timetable for his return to the rotation.
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