By Adeniyi Precious 
Shohei Ohtani’s injury rehab has raised some questions about his health. After undergoing shoulder surgery in the offseason, he’s still dealing with some stiffness and limited movement in his shoulder. Ohtani opened up about it after a pitching session, explaining that the shoulder recovery feels a bit more complicated than his previous elbow injury. He stressed the need for patience.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts agreed, pointing out that Ohtani has already proven he can handle both pitching and hitting. While they haven’t fully figured out how comfortable Ohtani feels with both roles yet, Roberts expects it to be a bit trickier than last year.
Fans shouldn’t be too concerned, though. Ohtani’s versatility is unmatched—he crushed it as both a hitter and pitcher last season, leading the MLB in home runs and RBIs while posting a 3.14 ERA as a pitcher. Despite shoulder issues, he still excelled. Now, as he continues his rehab during Spring Training, he’s hopeful about getting back to form, and the Dodgers are confident he’ll be ready to go when it counts. Another MVP season might be just around the corner for the Japanese superstar.