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Associated Press
Jul 30, 2025, 08:40 PM ET
CINCINNATI -- Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani near the mound accompanied by a trainer during the 4th inning against the Cincinnati Reds connected Wednesday night.
Ohtani threw six consecutive balls -- including 2 consecutive chaotic pitches -- and, aft a league connected the mound, departed with a 2-0 number against Spencer Steer.
It was Ohtani's seventh mound commencement successful his comeback from his 2nd Tommy John country connected his close elbow, which occurred aft the 2023 season. He did not transportation astatine each past season, his archetypal for the Dodgers aft signing a 10-year, $700 cardinal contract, but helium starred astatine designated hitter and won his 3rd MVP award.
The Dodgers' program for Wednesday was for Ohtani to propulsion 4 innings. He threw 51 pitches, 32 for strikes, successful three-plus innings.
The 31-year-old right-hander allowed 2 runs connected 5 hits. He struck retired 4 and walked two.
Ohtani remained successful the crippled astatine DH. He leads the National League with 38 homers this season.
