Shohei Ohtani plans to throw his first bullpen this weekend as he aims to return to the mound from a one-season pitching layoff caused by elbow surgery

Ohtani says he will throw his first traditional bullpen session this weekend, at which point he will begin the process of preparing to join the Dodgers’ rotation, likely in May.

Considering that he's spent the offseason rehabbing both arms, Shohei Ohtani appears to be in fine form with Spring Training officially underway. The Dodgers shared a video on social media of Ohtani throwing off a mound on Monday,