Shohei Ohtani strolled out to the outfield grass at Nationals Park on an abnormally brisk April afternoon. In his wake strode a small army of Los Angeles Dodgers coaches and staff. Ohtani, who two days prior had gone 3-for-4 with a home run and a triple,

There was talk that Ohtani could face hitters before the season started. Then he went a month without throwing a bullpen session.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way star is only throwing fastballs in his bullpen sessions right now, but it's all part of a plan to have him ready when the Dodgers really need his arm.