Speaking at the team's FanFest, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts indicated the reigning NL MVP will make his return as a pitcher in May, responding "sounds about right" when asked about Ohtani pitching in that month, per The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya.

At some point in the 2025 baseball season, Shohei Ohtani is expected to be a two-way player again. When that is, though, is still not clear. Ohtani spoke at DodgerFest in Los Angeles about the upcoming season and told reporters that he does not have an exact date yet, and it will all depend on how his bullpens go.