Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani (31) took part in free batting outdoors on the 1st (2nd Japan time) before the game against the Guardians. It was the first time since March 14th (March 15th), before the game against Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) quarterfinals, that he batted outdoors. In terms of the regular season, it was 940 days since he injured his right side before a game against the Orioles on September 4, 2023, when he was with the Angels. Sponichi Annex delivering the latest news https://www.sponichi.co.jp/ Sponichi Photo and Video Department’s X (old Twitter) https://x.com/Sponichi_Photo Sponichi Photo and Video Department’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sponichiphoto_official?igsh=MWVyZmZzcGpvNmsycA== Sponichi’s X (former Twitter) https://twitter.com/sponichiannex #Shohei Otani #Dodgers #Dual Wielding
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