Two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani unleashes quickest pitch of profession

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Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter, was again on the mound Saturday.

The Kansas City Royals hosted the NL West-leading Dodgers. Ohtani had his longest pitching outing of the season in Kansas Metropolis. Whereas the Dodgers dropped Saturday's sport towards the Royals, Ohtani gave up only one hit over two innings.

He had gone only one inning in earlier begins this season as he continues to ramp up pitching exercise after having surgical procedure in 2023 on his elbow.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani walks out to pitch within the second inning towards the Kansas Metropolis Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas Metropolis, Mo., June 28, 2025. (Peter Aiken/Imagn Pictures)

One of many pitches Ohtani threw from the Kauffman Stadium mound hit 101.7 mph, the best velocity of any pitch the two-way star has thrown in his MLB profession.

"Getting Shohei by two innings throwing the ball the best way he did is definitely a constructive," Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts stated. "I didn’t understand it was 102 (mph). I simply noticed 100, so, no, I didn’t anticipate that. Now I’m going to maintain my fingers crossed that he feels good popping out of at the moment."

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Ohtani struck out thrice because the leadoff batter in the Dodgers' 9-5 loss.

The three-time MVP didn't pitch final season, his first with the Dodgers, whereas recovering from Tommy John surgical procedure. He made 86 begins as a starter over 5 seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, going 38-19 with a 3.01 ERA.

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani throws a pitch within the second inning towards the Kansas Metropolis Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas Metropolis, Mo., June 28, 2025. (Peter Aiken/Imagn Pictures)

On Saturday, Ohtani threw first-pitch strikes to all seven batters he confronted and completed with 27 pitches, 20 for strikes.

"I’m completely satisfied that I used to be in a position to assault the zone," Ohtani stated by an interpreter. "There’s some little issues that I nonetheless must work on, however total I’m fairly completely satisfied."

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the course of the second inning towards the Kansas Metropolis Royals at Kauffman Stadium June 28, 2025, in Kansas Metropolis, Mo. (Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Pictures)

He allowed a one-out single to Bobby Witt Jr. within the first and walked Maikel Garcia earlier than throwing the 101.7 mph fastball on an 0-2 rely to Vinnie Pasquantino, who grounded right into a double play.

"It’s one thing I don’t assume I'd have the ability to do in a stay BP setting," Ohtani stated. "It’s good to have the ability to hit this velo and see how my physique reacts."