Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman says the team plans to take a long-term approach with Shohei Ohtani's return to the mound.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have long planned on Shohei Ohtani pitching during the 2025 season, but at what point that would come to be has been a moving target.

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Andrew Friedman Makes Firm Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Decision Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Jon Conahan | Last updated Jun 17, 2025 5:00 PM ET ...

Team president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman explained how L.A. is focusing more on Ohtani’s longevity as a two-way player than the short term.

Los Angeles’s president of baseball operations, Andrew Friedman, would speak on how one of the main goals isn’t to rush the process with a crucial player like Ohtani.

Dodgers Trade Idea Adds $45 Million All-Star Pitcher to Injured Rotation originally appeared on Athlon Sports. While Shohei ...

Shohei Ohtani started on the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night, a decision that the team made after months of speculation about when it could happen. The Dodgers, arguably the best ...

For Ohtani, it’s been a long road back to pitching. He signed with the Dodgers on a 10-year, $700-million contract before the 2024 season — a value representing not just his MVP-level bat, but ...

Shohei Ohtani's throwing program caused a bit of a stir prior to Game 5 of the National League Division Series last October. The game of catch wasn't unusual. What was unusual was that both Mark ...