Shohei Ohtani, the new Dodgers star, is impressing at Spring Training by swinging with almost 100% effort post-elbow surgery. He aims to balance hitting and pitching rehab, feeling it will be easier this year. Ohtani, who signed a world-record $700 million contract, is adjusting to his new team and receiving positive news on his elbow rehab. He is seen taking on-field batting practice for the first time since surgery, drawing praise for his performance.
Shohei, rocking Dodger blue, getting some swings in. 👀🔥 (🎥: @Dodgers) https://t.co/SIjLe5ryal
Shohei Ohtani looked super impressive in first batting practice with the Dodgers after shoulder surgery https://t.co/M3B8egIcXF https://t.co/aS6VCMntMt
Shohei taking batting practice for the first time since elbow surgery is a beautiful thing to watch 🔥 🎥: @Dodgers https://t.co/SOCBRTxDKE
Shohei Ohtani took his first on-field swings since his elbow surgery https://t.co/EJjxnkeuh7
Shohei Ohtani is taking swings for the first time since his surgery. (Via: @FabianArdaya) https://t.co/Aps2xCDXSN
Shohei Ohtani is in the batter's box for the first time post-surgery 😍⚾️ (via @FabianArdaya) https://t.co/3pXq0ghziC
Shohei Ohtani’s first on-field swing post-surgery: https://t.co/bPIdQTn4hp
Shohei Ohtani is taking on-field batting practice today for the first time since his surgery last year https://t.co/EVKohl7rjT
Shohei Ohtani (elbow) hitting for first time since surgery https://t.co/609HoeHWFt
Shohei watching Yamamoto do his thing (via @Dodgers) https://t.co/WfrMrZT2lt
Shohei Ohtani has arrived at his first Dodgers Spring Training after signing a world-record $700 million contract. The media scene: https://t.co/2vWPpzoJpd
As Spring Training opens for the Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani says he's going to "act like I'm a rookie" while he adjusts to his new team. Plus, there's good news on his elbow rehab. DETAILS: https://t.co/QHlvCRhWVf https://t.co/A9GWgVpTNK
Yoshinobu Yamamoto throwing his first bullpen with the Dodgers 🔥 (via @FabianArdaya) https://t.co/oITUJNdOUt
Yoshinobu Yamamoto throwing his first bullpen as a Dodger https://t.co/bgPlnp2AHl
"It's OK to be an introvert, but you still need to speak" @ErikKratz31 wants Shohei Ohtani, as the most visible player in the game, to speak to the media more now that he's with the @Dodgers ▶️ https://t.co/HVmBy61uLH https://t.co/4CHPMaskUb
Shohei Ohtani swinging 100% after elbow surgery, new Dodgers star wants to act like 'rookie' in first camp https://t.co/qTaiez5fLb
Shohei Ohtani said he is swinging with almost 100% effort now. The next step in his ramp-up will be facing live arms and/or velocity from a machine He thinks balancing his hitting and pitching rehab will be easier this year, after experiencing something similar in 2019 https://t.co/xsaHoIMEIg
Shohei Ohtani's first Spring Training press conference with the Dodgers has the media packed 🔥 (via @BNightengale) https://t.co/Hx1JaibCP4