Will Shohei Ohtani Pitch Again in September? Latest Updates!

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Aug 16, 2026
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AI GeneratedThe discussion centers on the possibility of Shohei Ohtani returning to the mound in September. Analysts expect him to pitch both in the regular season and the postseason, likely serving as a starter who handles a limited number of innings to maximize effectiveness.
Will he or won't he?
Shohei Ohtani pitch again in September.
USA Today reports Sunday saying that he is expected to return to the mound.
Tom, I tend to believe this.
I think Ohtani will pitch in September.
I think he will pitch in the postseason.
I mean, I think he could pitch as a starter, but it feels to me like the best Ohtani we're
going to see is a single time through a lineup in the regular season and postseason.
So what does that mean for me?
It means three innings.
It means 50 or 60 pitches.
And by the way, that's fantastic.
They don't even need more than that.
But I don't know that it'll be a bulk guy because I do think he wants to open up a game
as a starter.
I don't think he's ever come out of the bullpen, if I'm not mistaken.
So that is where I see it.
I see him as like their four or five starter in the postseason going three innings, maybe
four, and then somebody else comes and finishes the job.
I would agree.
And this is a, you know, you could definitely see an Ohtani, Wroblewski, you know, kind
of piggyback situation where Ohtani starts, you get the three innings, whatever it is,
then you have to work from there.
I believe this is a scenario where Ohtani wants to pitch more than the, than the Dodgers
want him to pitch.
Where like Ohtani is forcing the issue that he wants to come back.
He wants to start games, whether it's in, you know, be ready in September.
So they can, he can be ready to roll in October.
I think the Dodgers would prefer if they kind of ease off on things, but it is what it is.
He wants to pitch.
I think he'll pitch, you know, come September, whatever, and he'll be ready for October 1st.
