Shohei Ohtani Logs 59 Pitches in Live Batting Practice Session

Shohei Ohtani threw a four-inning, 59-pitch live batting-practice session against Team Japan on Thursday. Facing 18 hitters, the two-way star struck out seven batters. While Ohtani is not expected to pitch during the World Baseball Classic, he continues to ramp up his workload. He is fully expected to open the regular season in the Los Angeles Dodgers' rotation, despite the minor impact his time away from the team may have on his early-season pitch counts.