A mix of being amped up for his return and also maybe cutting it loose, knowing he had a short leash, Ohtani averaged over 99 mph on his four-seamer. For context, the average velocity on Ohtani’s four-seam fastball the last time he pitched was 96.8 mph.

Shohei Ohtani made a trouble-free return to the pitching mound after a near two-year absence on Monday in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres.The reigning National League Most Valuable Player had not pitched since August 2023 when he played for the Los Angeles Angels.

Mizuhara, 40, was processed Monday at a low security federal prison in Allenwood, Pennsylvania, beginning a nearly five-year prison sentence for bank and tax fraud after he stole nearly $17

Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, who have combined to win five of the last eight Most Valuable Player awards, are lapping the rest of Major League Baseball in the first batch of All-Star Game balloting.

Restaurants and businesses will have to miss out on Shohei Ohtani's Dodger pitching debut as the city will resume curfew Monday night.