Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani has temporarily halted his pitching to focus on hitting, citing physical and mental rest as preparation for the 2025 MLB season. His pitching side was previously limited due to a UCL injury,

The Dodgers are balancing Shohei Ohtani's pitching and hitting in camp this year for the first time. Last season, he was recovering from a serious elbow injury as a pitcher and this time around, he's getting ready to return to the mound while also juggling his return to the plate after offseason shoulder surgery.

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