DodgerFest 2025: Shohei Ohtani talks recovery from shoulder surgery, Roki Sasaki & pitching plan

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1. Regardless of the exact timeline, I’m so excited to watch him pitch for as long as he can. 💙

2. The lines to get into this event were a mess

3. The Dodgers should do everything they can to lessen the risk of injury to this guy. Arguably, it makes sense to sit him as the DH on days he is pitching to avoid doubling the exertion and stress on his body. With all this supposed depth, they can do that. So, it doesn't make sense for the Dodgers to do otherwise. Swinging as hard as he does and running the bases when he could be resting after just finishing an inning on the mound, increases injury risk, especially regarding a player coming off two surgeries and having such a short off-season.

4. DECOY, is my MVP..❤❤❤❤

5. Can’t Wait Until Opening Day ! 💙💙🧢🧢 Let’s Go Dodgers !

6. I thought Shohei may go without the translator this year…kind of disappointed,,,,he certainly does not need one or feel slef conscious….Dodger fans love him!!!

7. saying the offseason was short lol

8. It would be a blessing to watch him pitch and hit even for 1 season of his 10-year contract..what a treat

9. Thankyou Shohei for helping the city of LA 💙

10. SHOHEI SAN.. PLAESE 🙏🏻.. I BEG YOU TO CHANGE YOUR SLIDING METHOD (SLINGING HAND AND ARM FIRST) WE WANT U HEALTHY AND INJURY FREE ¡

11. Zase mi uprchla čeština

12. Kirsten “just” Watson

13. Shohei is cheating in interviews. His English is quite good so when the interviewer ask him the question he is already thinking about the answer instead of waiting for the translation.

14. I don’t speak Japanese, but what does the word anal mean bc Ohtani keeps saying it at the beginning of the interview?

15. 今年もこの女性😅😅😅

16. I want Ohtani to understand that it's rude not to look at the female interviewer while speaking through an interpreter. She looks so pitiful. Even a little effort to look at her and speak in English, not just Japanese, would be appreciated. I'm not asking for perfection, just an effort to communicate in English as much as possible.
    Ohtani earns an enormous amount of money, which means he needs to entertain the media and fans beyond just his play. I'm not saying he should reveal his private life or joke around, but simply speaking in English to the fans and media would reduce the wasted time during interpretation, adding value and creating a sense of closeness through English.
    Even if he responds in Japanese, he should face the interviewer MORE while speaking. She looks so pitiful that it makes me want to cry.

17. It struck me, in listening to this, that Shohei is dealing with injuries on both arms for the first time and is trying to build up his health in responding to two different injuries. He revealed that the shoulder surgery was more complex than the elbow surgery and he is still trying to recover from that new type of injury with trainers and rehab folks. I hope he's fully healthy within the first month of the season, but it seems important to be sensible in not rushing back if he's still experiencing some issues with either the elbow or the shoulder. The shoulder injury and surgery are much more recent, so that might take longer to rehab from. And I wonder how much the shoulder will impact his swing.

18. Can’t wait to see Ohtani shuffle Soto ash again. 🤙🏽

19. 2025: Shohei

20. I’ve been to Japan and English is a Priority! Can’t understand that he doesn’t understand or know?

21. Thanks BUT- Kiki?????
    Chris Taylor is signed over KiKi???
    Release Taylor- thanks and sign KiKi NOW‼️

22. Doesn’t Siri have something that can translate?