Ohtani will pitch tonight as an "Opener".

[MarathonMike]

First time Shohei takes the mound since 2023. I'm not a fan of risking the most talented player of all time as a pitcher, but looks like the Dodgers are going to do it. He's already had two arm surgeries, but Dodgers are desperate for pitching as 14 of their pitchers are on the IL. Let's hope we don't lose Ohtani because the Dodgers can't keep their pitchers healthy.

 

[rightwinger]

Great for the game
Hope he can stay healthy

 

[Rocko]

Who’s better between Ohtani and Judge?

 

[Harry Dresden]

Who’s better between Ohtani and Judge?

right now they look about the same.....

 

[MarathonMike]

Great for the game
Hope he can stay healthy

He's the perfect baseball hero. He's 30 and looks like a big kid just having fun.

 

[hondo 50]

Two arm surgeries? I didn't know that. Sheesh.

 

[egp320i]

Two arm surgeries? I didn't know that. Sheesh.

right he's on borrowed time, not sure I'd be pitching him.
but will he also be the DH too? that would be odd now
as pitchers don't hit

 

[hondo 50]

but will he also be the DH too?

Oh, now that would be cool!

 

[egp320i]

Oh, now that would be cool!

it would be a first in a few years but maybe the rule states he cannot unless under this circumstance
suppose we will find out

imaging being the winning pitcher and your bat gave you the runs to do so

not sure if that has ever been done since babe ruth

 

[MarathonMike]

right he's on borrowed time, not sure I'd be pitching him.
but will he also be the DH too? that would be odd now
as pitchers don't hit

My guess is he will throw the 1st inning, possibly the 2nd and then get pulled and installed as the DH.

 

[Harry Dresden]

right he's on borrowed time, not sure I'd be pitching him.
but will he also be the DH too? that would be odd now
as pitchers don't hit

he pitched and was DH when he was with the Angels....im sure it will be the same with the dodgers...

 

[egp320i]

he pitched and was DH when he was with the Angels....im sure it will be the same with the dodgers...

how long ago? they changed the DH rule here a few years ago and why would the angels trade him? likely due to money, I doubt they want to let him go

 

[Harry Dresden]

how long ago? they changed the DH rule here a few years ago and why would the angels trade him? likely due to money, I doubt they want to let him go

they didnt trade him....do you watch baseball?...

 

[MarathonMike]

Kind of scary seeing Ohtani gassing it up to 100 mph on his first start back. Easy big fella! We want you around for a few more years!

 

[davebb]

Another one who might blow his arm out? Seriously, this hard throwing over the last ten years needs to stop.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Another one who might blow his arm out? Seriously, this hard throwing over the last ten years needs to stop.

he has done that twice already....

 

[leftwinger]

Wonder how his NBA betting is going?

 

[rightwinger]

Another one who might blow his arm out? Seriously, this hard throwing over the last ten years needs to stop.

Everyone thinks they are Nolan Ryan and can throw 100mph fastballs for 20 years

 

[MarathonMike]

Everyone thinks they are Nolan Ryan and can throw 100mph fastballs for 20 years

Every MLB team is looking for 100 mph arms. So pitchers are pushing themselves beyond their physical limits to get there. Most of them pay a heavy price. Nolan Ryan never had a significant arm injury until the very end of his career at age 46! He was a freak of nature.

 

[rightwinger]

Every MLB team is looking for 100 mph arms. So pitchers are pushing themselves beyond their physical limits to get there. Most of them pay a heavy price. Nolan Ryan never had a significant arm injury until the very end of his career at age 46! He was a freak of nature.

Used to be if you throw 100mph you chose your spots to use it.
Now they will throw three pitches over a hundred to just one batter