Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani nears return, yet to face live pitching
Shohei Ohtani is progressing with his swing while on the injured list, but he hasn't faced pitching yet. Manager Dave Roberts says Ohtani has had a productive few days in Los Angeles while the team was on the road. Ohtani reunited with the team Friday after the Dodgers clinched the NL West title. He's on the injured list with pain in his right biceps, left leg and neck. He's eligible to return Wednesday during the Dodgers’ final home series against San Diego.
Roberts wants Ohtani to get 10 to 12 at-bats against live pitching before returning to the lineup.
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