Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has been clear about his star player Shohei Ohtani. He will do everything in his power to convince the most recent recipient of the MVP title in order to postpone his return to the mound. Roberts doesn’t want to see Ohtani pitch until at least May. He even plans to seek help from doctors and the rest of the coaching staff to do this.
Why May, you say? Because!
Don’t rush anything
All baseball fans, especially those in Los Angeles, can’t wait to see the hybrid player back on the mound. It’s a fact. Despite the passage of time, the various rumors and multiple procrastination, the question remains: When, on earth, will the Japanese star return to the game as a gunner? The thing is, no one knows if he has fully recovered. What if it was the leaders of his club who were too cautious, because they have the luxury of being patient?
During the last series which, remember, saw the Dodgers and Ohtani lift the big trophy, there was speculation about a possible exit of the latter in the World Series. It was nothing of the sort. Then, there was various speculation that he would return as a dual position player at the start of the 2025 campaign. In line with Roberts’ comments, following his injury in the World Series, this is unlikely to happen. What if it was later than May, even?
-With the rotation they have, the Dodgers can afford to be patient with their prodigy, as previously mentioned. Especially since the addition of Blake Snell. The latter joins Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow and Tony Gonsolin. In addition, the Californian team is favorite in the Roki Sasaki file, nothing less. Imagine if this materializes.
Be captain of your destiny
Despite everything that is said about him, the fact remains that Shohei Ohtani’s career belongs to him. If he feels fit and has the desire to throw, he would be eligible. After all, the Dodgers allocated him $700 million for this purpose.
Ohtani is a proud competitor and I have no doubt that not being able to throw is eating him from the inside. In his selfhood, the Nippon is not just a designated hitter. He is a pitcher and a hitter and he must not feel 100% accomplished as an athlete these days. I can’t imagine how masterful his performance will be when he returns to action.
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