Shohei Ohtani resumes throwing after 2-week shutdown, hopes to progress enough to pitch before regular season ends

Shohei Ohtani has resumed throwing following a two-week shutdown, with hopes of returning to pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers before the regular season concludes. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts indicated that Ohtani will likely return as an opener rather than a full starter when he takes the mound. The update was reported on August 9, 2026.