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Progresión de Bateo y Estado Físico de Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani has ramped up his baseball activities after beginning his hitting progression on Tuesday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts noted that Ohtani completed between 30 and 40 swings on a recent Saturday and reported feeling good afterward at Dodger Stadium. In addition to his work in the batting cage, Ohtani ran the bases while the Los Angeles squad conducted pre-game batting practice on the field.

Cronología del Regreso y Elegibilidad para la Postemporada

The 15-day injured list placement for Ohtani is retroactive to September 8, making him eligible to be activated on Wednesday, which marks the second game of the Dodgers’ final home series against the Padres. Because he remains shut down from pitching for the remainder of the regular season, Ohtani will return strictly as a designated hitter and position player. If activated immediately upon becoming eligible on Wednesday, Ohtani will have just five regular-season games remaining to reacclimate to Major League Baseball pitching before the start of the postseason.

Rendimiento Ofensivo y el Desempeño Reciente de los Dodgers

Before his injuries forced him to the sidelines, Ohtani posted a .902 OPS and led the Dodgers with 30 home runs. However, his output dipped in his final 24 games prior to the injured list stint—a stretch that coincided with an unsuccessful attempt to ramp up his pitching workload—during which he batted .198 with 19 hits in 96 at-bats and 34 strikeouts. Los Angeles has played 15 of their last 16 games without Ohtani in the lineup, yet the team maintained strong momentum by securing a 13-3 record over that span.

What Comes Next for Los Angeles

The Dodgers conclude their current homestand before opening the pivotal series against San Diego, where club officials will evaluate Ohtani’s final pre-activation workouts on the field.