Dodgers unveil Shohei Ohtani pitching timeline after first mound session

Nypost · Aug 15, 2026 · 296 words · By Valentina Martinez

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Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is making progress in a return to the rotation.

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What happened

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is making progress in a return to the rotation.

Why it matters

Ohtani threw his first bullpen in nearly a month on Friday and the next step for the right-hander will be another bullpen session and a live batting practice if all goes accordingly, manager Dave Roberts said Saturday.

Common ground

“Then,” Roberts said, “I would see him in a major league game.” Ohtani was in the midst of a Cy Young performance, sporting a 1.79 ERA with 95 strikeouts across 85.2 innings of work this season.

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Claim 1: “Ohtani was in the midst of a Cy Young performance, sporting a 1.79 ERA with 95 strikeouts across 85.2 innings of work this season.”

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Three independent web sources (NewsRadio WFLA, Bleacher Report, and another source) explicitly confirm the stats: 1.79 ERA, 95 strikeouts, and 85.2 innings.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Major League Baseball season (MLB) began on March 20–21 with a two-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres held in Seoul, South Korea, before the regular season p…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shohei Ohtani (Japanese: 大谷翔平, born July 5, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball designated hitter and pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "Shotime", he…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shohei_Ohtani

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Claim 2: “Tyler Glasnow will require just one more rehab start before re-joining the rotation.”

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The search results for 'Tyler Glasnow' provided a Wikipedia bio and irrelevant results for 'Tyler, the Creator' and 'Tyler, Texas', but no information regarding his current rehab status or the number of starts remaining.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 136th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 68th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 64th season playi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tyler Allen Glasnow (born August 23, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh P…
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Claim 3: “The 32-year-old’s pitching clinic was halted by a knee and biceps injury”

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FOX Sports Radio refers to him as a 32-year-old, and CBS Sports and other sources confirm the knee and biceps injuries.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 World Series (branded as the 2025 World Series presented by Capital One) was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2025 season. The 121st edition of the World Series, it wa…
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Claim 4: “Ohtani, the pitcher, hasn’t made a start for the Dodgers since July 3.”

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Three independent sources (Yahoo Sports, Yardbarker, and another web source) explicitly state that Ohtani's last pitching start was on July 3.

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web search NEUTRAL — LOS ANGELES — When Blake Snell returns from the injured list to start Tuesday night, the Dodgers will have a full six-man starting rotation again, for the first time since Shohei Ohtani last pitched, …
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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani last pitched on July 3 against the San Diego Padres, but his return could be coming very soon.
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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani winds up to throw during a practice session.Ohtani has not made a pitching start for the Dodgers since July 3, having faced repeated setbacks and changes of p…
https://nypost.com/2026/09/01/sports/dodgers-still-hoping-to…

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Claim 5: “The overtaxed unit has gone from eight to seven relievers”

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While there is evidence that Ohtani's absence affected the bullpen, none of the provided sources specify that the number of relievers decreased specifically from eight to seven.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the Los Angeles Dodgers system.
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Claim 6: “The Dodgers two-way star is hitting .290 with 27 home runs, 74 RBIs and a .930 OPS.”

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Newsday and StatMuse provide statistics that closely align with the claim (.290-.292 average, 27 home runs, 74 RBIs).

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web search NEUTRAL — Shohei Ohtani has a .292 batting average with 126 hits, 27 home runs, 74 RBIs and 77 runs scored in 112 games this season.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ohtani had lubricant injected into his left knee on July 12, keeping him out of the All-Star Game. He is 8-2 on the mound this season with a 1.79 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 85 2/3 innings, to go along w…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shohei Ohtani entered 2026 after setting a Dodgers record with 55 home runs in 2025. This season has followed a different power curve.This season has followed a different power curve. Deep into the se…
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Claim 7: “Ohtani threw his first bullpen in nearly a month on Friday”

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Multiple independent sources (NBC Sports, The Athletic via web search, and another web source) confirm Ohtani threw a bullpen session on Friday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 World Series (branded as the 2024 World Series presented by Capital One) was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2024 season. The 120th edition of the World Series, it wa…
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