Shohei Ohtani Health, Injury Updates & History

Will make his long-awaited return to pitching for the Dodgers in tonight's game against the Padres.

Ohtani faced hitters in a bullpen session on Saturday, Ohtani also threw some breaking pitches in his lighter mid-week bullpen session Wednesday, a major step in his rehab from elbow surgery, and facing hitters this weekend might be the biggest step of them all to this point, the Dodgers don't anticipate Ohtani going out on a rehab assignment due to his role as a hitter and will instead build him up through simulated games, Ohtani's mound debut with the Dodgers remains to be determined

Suffered a dislocated his left shoulder while attempting to steal second base possibly tearing his labrum, this injury will likely end Ohtani’s series and require surgery aiming for a return by 2025 spring training, without their star leadoff hitter the Dodgers face a major challenge relying on depth players to fill the void and maintain competitiveness for the remainder of the series

Missed the May 12 game against the Padres due to lower-back tightness after he was removed from the May 11 game following his fourth at-bat. The team has minimal concern about Ohtani's health and he returned Monday.

Missed the May 12 game against the Padres due to lower-back tightness after he was removed from the May 11 game following his fourth at-bat. The team has minimal concern about Ohtani's health and hope for a return early this week.

Hit a home run in his spring training debut - on track to play opening day despite Tommy John surgery in mid-September

Cleared for to begin ramping up hitting progression on Feb. 12 - gives him a chance to be ready for team's opening game on March 20 - at very least will be ready to DH in April

New Dodgers signee underwent Tommy John surgery in mid-September but will likely to be ready to hit by mid-May next season - will not pitch until the 2025 season

Underwent Tommy John surgery in mid-September but will likely to be ready to hit by mid-May next season - will not pitch until the 2025 season - complicates one of the biggest free agencies in modern sports

Season officially done with oblique issue suffered in early September - Pro Baseball Docs expect he will need offseason surgery to repair torn UCL - will complicate one of the most intriguing free agencies in modern sports