OHTANI PROGRESSES TOWARDS PITCHING RETURN FOR DODGERS

Shohei Ohtani threw to live batters as the Los Angeles Dodgers continued his progression towards a return to pitching. Ohtani has not pitched since 3 July owing to knee inflammation followed by a bicep issue. The team plans to gradually reintroduce him, with initial starts limited to one inning, aiming to have him capable of pitching six innings by the postseason.