Ohtani faces hitters for 1st time since elbow surgery, throws 22 pitches of live BP at Citi Field
Read full article: Ohtani faces hitters for 1st time since elbow surgery, throws 22 pitches of live BP at Citi FieldShohei Ohtani took a significant step Sunday toward making his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Fresh off a World Series win, the Los Angeles Dodgers look even more formidable in 2025
Read full article: Fresh off a World Series win, the Los Angeles Dodgers look even more formidable in 2025The Los Angeles Dodgers went through a light workout and most of the usual superstars were out on the field, including National League MVP Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts.
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Lack of ramp up causing MLB pitcher injuries, according to expert
Read full article: Lack of ramp up causing MLB pitcher injuries, according to expert(Due to COVID) they tried to ramp it up really steep within three weeks, and usually Spring Training lasts about six weeks, said Wolforth. Soft tissue is just not ready for that.Wolforth believes there is a mix of reasons for injuries, but the shortened ramp up period is the top culprit. The number one reason these guys are getting hurt is that the ramp up was completely messed up, said Wolforth. Prior struggled with various injuries from 2004-2006 and never pitched in a major league game after his age 25 season. However, Wolforth said this current spell of Astros injuries isnt Bakers fault.