The New York Times

Shohei Ohtani touches 97 mph throwing batting practice, homers in first at-bat

NEW YORK — The 641 days that passed since Shohei Ohtani last threw against hitters on a big-league mound came amid some of the biggest changes of the 30-year-old’s life. He’s a World Series champion ...
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On-field batting practice is dead. Here’s how All-Star sluggers prepare to hit.

When it comes to velocity and a vast menu of pitch shapes, hitting in the major leagues has never been harder than it is today. In just the past 10 years, the average four-seam fastball velocity has ...
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Shohei Ohtani takes rare on-field batting practice, says swing is ‘a little off’

The Dodgers didn't take on-field batting practice as a team on Wednesday afternoon. But, in an exceedingly rare occurrence, superstar slugger Shohei Ohtani did. In an exceedingly rare occurrence, ...