"#Dodgers Shohei Ohtani increased his work in his weekly bullpen session today. 50 pitches, split 25-25 in an up-down (simulated inning break). Most he has thrown in his TJ recovery. Still hasn't thrown any breaking pitches but must be close to throwing to hitters," he wrote.

The Dodgers are of course being careful with their superstar, but he has taken each step relatively smoothly. Ohtani is raking a

With only a couple of exceptions, the Los Angeles Dodgers have kept Shohei Ohtani on a light throwing schedule each Wednesday and more work off the mound on Saturdays. The team has