Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani will return as a pitcher Monday by starting against the San Diego Padres, the Major League Baseball club said.The Dodgers posted the news on their X account Sunday, meaning Ohtani will pitch in an MLB game for the first time since August 2023. Right elbow surgery in the following month has kept him off the mound since.Ohtani last Tuesday had his third live batting practice since the surgery, striking out six while throwing three simulated innings in a promising 44-pitch outing.His was initially expected to return as a pitcher after the All-Star…READ FULL ARTICLE
