Shohei Ohtani progresses in pitching recovery with catch session
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 1:27 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Shohei Ohtani participated in a catch session on the field ahead of the Dodgers' game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This marks another step in his recovery from a knee injury that has limited him to hitting for over a month. Ohtani initially felt the injury in June, with increasing issues leading up to the All-Star break. He had received a lubricant injection in his knee during that time. Ohtani plans to continue his progression, indicating that plyometrics, long toss, and bullpen sessions will follow as he prepares to return to pitching duties.
- •Ohtani played catch before the Dodgers' game on August 10, 2026.
- •He has not pitched since mid-June due to a knee injury.
- •Ohtani plans to follow a structured progression for his recovery.
- •The Dodgers have lost eight of their last nine games.
- •Blake Snell will return from the injured list on August 11, 2026.
- 1:27 AMYahoo Sports — Shohei Ohtani Making Progress in Pitching Progression
"Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani took a step in the right direction this weekend as he recovers from a knee injury. The post Shohei Ohtani Making Progress in Pitching Progression appeared first on LA Sports Report.
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