[Local News 2.18]Manager Roberts is satisfied with the content of Shohei Ohtani’s live BP pitching

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (53) spoke to the media on the 18th (19th Japan time) before practice at Glendale, Arizona, the team’s camp site. Regarding pitcher Shohei Ohtani, who appeared on live BP for the first time in this camp on the previous day, the 17th (18th), the manager did not see him directly, but he said, “I heard from people how he was doing yesterday,” and “I didn’t see it directly because I was on the field, but I heard that he was good,” he said. Regarding Ohtani, he said, “He was able to pitch well, and he seemed satisfied,” and added, “It’s progressing as planned, so I’ll continue as is.” Otani pitched well in live BP with one hit and two strikeouts against four batters. He threw a total of 18 pitches, and the fastest fastball was measured at 98 mph (approximately 158 km/h). 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