Shohei Ohtani moves closer to his Dodgers mound debut, throwing 3 simulated innings in San Diego

Shohei Ohtani is moving ever closer to his first pitching appearance for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani looked sharp while throwing three simulated innings on Tuesday at Petco Park before the Dodgers faced the San Diego Padres, manager Dave Roberts said. The outing was another significant step in Ohtani's recovery from the elbow surgery that has prevented the two-way superstar from pitching since he signed with the Dodgers before last season.