Shohei Ohtani progresses in pitching recovery with catch session

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.

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