Shohei Ohtani goes off in Dodgers win, then makes big revelation about pitching plan

DENVER –– Shohei Ohtani took the biggest swings of the Dodgers’ 11-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday, keying the club’s resurgent offensive outburst with a season-high four hits and two home runs.Then, after the game, the two-way star delivered the night’s biggest news, as well, revealing the next step in his long-awaited recovery as a pitcher.On Tuesday, Ohtani is scheduled to throw another bullpen session; his second in the last week as he works his back from a knee injury that has prevented him from pitching since early July.And come the playoffs, he sounded open to an adaptable role on the mound, explaining that while he imagines himself getting stretched back out for full-length starts, his pitching usage could depend on how the rest of the Dodgers’ rotation comes together, too.“For now,” Ohtani said in Japanese, “I think the remaining month is a period in which the team and I will confirm to what degree I can throw.” California's top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.Please provide a valid email.

By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story Speaking with reporters for the first time since he returned to the bullpen mound last Friday, Ohtani confirmed he bounced back well from that 35-pitch session –– avoiding the kind of regression that forced him to stop throwing on the field for several weeks last month.“The other day was good,” he said.

“If I feel good again tomorrow, I’d like to throw a bullpen.”The slugger certainly seemed to be feeling good at the plate in the Dodgers’ series-opening win over the Rockies at Coors Field, going 4-for-5 with his pair of home runs and three RBIs to help the team snap out of its recent funk at the plate.“That’s who we are.That’s what we’ve been searching for for quite some time,” manager Dave Roberts said of the performance, which was also high...