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Shohei Ohtani is back on the mound, but only for an inning. When he's fully ramped up, this is what the Dodgers' rotation might look like.

MLB Announces Shohei Ohtani Update Before Return to Mound originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Shohei Ohtani looked rusty on his return to the mound for the Dodgers but still managed to pitch a 100 mph ball.

Shohei Ohtani (the pitcher) is back, while Shohei Ohtani (the hitter) continues to rake. Ohtani last pitched in 2023 before undergoing Tommy John surgery. Between starts, all he did was hit 54 home runs,

Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani lead the American League and the National League, respectively, with the most All-Star votes so far.

One aspect that works in the Dodgers' favor here: Ohtani's two-way player status. He doesn't count against Los Angeles' 13-pitcher roster limit, meaning that the Dodgers will be able to navigate his truncated appearances with a full support staff.

Even as the Dodgers are getting back Shohei Ohtani on the mound,  the banged-up Los Angeles pitching staff suffered another blow. The Dodgers announced Ohtani will start on Monday night against the Padres,