It was Shohei Ohtani’s first appearance on the mound after August 2023. The post Dave Roberts Reveals Shohei Ohtani’s Key Mistake in Dodgers Pitching Debut and Outlines Next Steps appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Shohei Ohtani made his first appearance on the mound since August of 2023, a consequence a September surgery to repair damage in his throwing elbow. While Ohtani was able to excel as the Dodgers' designated hitter in 2024, the real draw was his ability to pitch at an elite level while also swinging a hot bat in the same game.

Finally cleared to pitch his first game since 2023, Dave Roberts expects Shohei Ohtani to get a "bananas" reaction from Dodgers fans.