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Washington Post
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Ohtani to face hitters Saturday for 1st time in pitching rehab with Dodgers
NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to face hitters Saturday for the first time in his recovery from right elbow surgery. The two-way superstar will throw live batting practice at Citi Field before the Los Angeles Dodgers play the New York Mets, manager Dave Roberts announced Friday. It's the next step for Ohtani as he works toward returning to the mound. He had right elbow surgery on Sept. 19, 2023 , and hasn't pitched in a major league game since Aug. 23 that year for the Los Angeles Angels.
Associated Press
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Ohtani to face hitters Saturday for 1st time in pitching rehab with Dodgers
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to face hitters Saturday for the first time in his recovery from right elbow surgery. The two-way superstar will throw live batting practice at Citi Field before the Los Angeles Dodgers play the New York Mets, manager Dave Roberts announced Friday. It's the next step for Ohtani as he works toward returning to the mound. He had right elbow surgery on Sept. 19, 2023, and hasn't pitched in a major league game since Aug. 23 that year for the Los Angeles Angels. There is no target date yet for his pitching debut with the Dodgers, though expectations are it could come in July. Roberts wasn't sure how many pitches Ohtani will throw Saturday or which Los Angeles teammates he will face. The right-hander mixed in breaking pitches during a throwing session Tuesday for the first time in his rehabilitation program. Before that, he had been limited to fastballs and splitters. Ohtani threw a 50-pitch bullpen last Saturday, increasing from 35 pitches in his previous session. ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Royce Lewis makes 2025 Twins debut on FOX 9
Giancarlo Stanton takes BP at Yankee Stadium For the first time this season, Giancarlo Stanton took regular batting practice on the field with his teammates, May 7, 2025. Stanton has been on the injured list since spring training due to tendinitis in both elbows. 0:38 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
CBS News
06-05-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Marlins embrace cutting-edge pitching machine to sharpen batting skills
The Miami Marlins are revolutionizing their batting practice with a high-tech pitching machine called Trajekt, designed to simulate real-life pitchers with pinpoint accuracy. The state-of-the-art technology, one of the few in Major League Baseball, projects lifelike images of opposing pitchers, allowing players to face a starter's full arsenal before stepping onto the field. Simulating the real thing The Trajekt machine, housed in the Marlins' batting cage, replicates a pitcher's release points, pitch types and speeds, tailored to specific opponents like Reds pitcher Nick Martinez. "It's a pretty high-tech pitching machine," said Marlins infielder Connor Norby. "You get every single pitch, every single shape, and it's pretty much dialed up to a tee." Coaches input data to match an opponent's curveballs, fastballs, or sliders, enabling players to take up to 10 at-bats against a starter before a game. Elevating practice intensity Marlins hitting coach Pedro Guerrero emphasized the machine's unique ability to mimic timing and release points, unlike traditional pitching machines. "We're trying to simulate as best we can the pitcher we're going to face that day," Guerrero said. The technology allows players to revisit the cage between innings for a refresher, making practice sessions more challenging. "Are you guys making practice harder? 100 percent," he added, noting the machine's role in preparing hitters for high-stakes at-bats.
