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Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese superstar who recently led the Los Angeles Dodgers to a World Series title and won the MVP award, is poised to make a significant impact in the 2025 season by returning to the mound. After a historic season as a full-time designated hitter in 2024, Ohtani is expected to resume his role as a two-way player.

Ohtani's return to pitching is highly anticipated, especially given his impressive performance on the mound for the Los Angeles Angels from 2021 to 2023, where he recorded an ERA of 2.84 and struck out 542 in 428.1 innings. Despite not pitching in 2024 due to elbow surgery, Ohtani's rehabilitation is progressing well, with him stating, `So far, so good. Everything is going well.`

The Dodgers are eager to see Ohtani back in the rotation, which will also include Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell, and Japanese compatriot Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Ohtani's versatility and performance make him a unique asset, as he is the only player in MLB history to sustain MVP-caliber performance on both sides of the ball.

In 2024, Ohtani put up remarkable numbers as a hitter, including 54 home runs, 130 runs batted in, and 59 stolen bases, all while maintaining an elite slash line of .310/.390/.646. His return to pitching in 2025 is expected to make him an even more valuable player for the Dodgers.

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