{"id":79429,"date":"2025-07-15T06:58:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T06:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=79429"},"modified":"2025-07-15T06:58:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T06:58:21","slug":"breaking-shohei-ohtani-reveals-two-way-longevity-goal-after-dodgers-pitching-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=79429","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Shohei Ohtani reveals two-way \u2018longevity\u2019 goal after Dodgers pitching return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Dodgers&#8217; Shohei Ohtani is back at showing his hitting and pitching side again. But he addressed some &#8220;longevity&#8221; concerns.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shohei-Ohtani-swinging-2.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) follows through on his single against the San Francisco Giants during the fifth inning at Oracle Park.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shohei Ohtani walks into MLB All-Star game weekend as one of the main attractions. Many fans will wonder if the National League team will allow the Los Angeles Dodgers star to swing and pitch Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Dave Roberts holds that decision for the NL roster. The skipper Roberts already turned to Ohtani&#8217;s versatility a month before the All-Star game.<\/p>\n<p>But Ohtani is addressing something else about his two-way nature on the diamond. He&#8217;s dove into a \u201clongevity\u201d goal via Dodgers reporter Doug McKain at Truist Park.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIt&#8217;s always hard to determine the longevity of any career. My goal is just to be able to play two-way as long as possible and to play baseball as long as possible,\u201d Ohtani said.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There you have it. The perennial All-Star wants to continue to throw heat then blast the baseball for as long as he can. He&#8217;s not wavering from his versatility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Next move for Dodgers&#8217; Shohei Ohtani revealed <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the third inning at Oracle Park.<\/p>\n<p>Ohtani has delivered multiple profound moments for Dodger Blue. That includes ending the Dodgers&#8217; seven-game slide on Saturday against the San Francisco Giants.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s impressed time and time again for Dodger fans. But he&#8217;s his own worst critic when it comes to throwing. Which Ohtani shared during his appearance on The Pat McAfee Show Monday.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI really just have to increase volume, but aside from that I feel pretty good with what I have,\u201d Ohtani said through an interpreter.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The right-handed thrower has started five games on the hill. He&#8217;s allowed five hits with one run. Ohtani has struck out 10 batters.<\/p>\n<p>As a hitter, Ohtani has blasted 102 hits. He leads all MLB batters with 32 home runs. Ohtani additionally leads the league with 91 runs.<\/p>\n<p>Ohtani is a designated hitter for Tuesday&#8217;s contest. He&#8217;s one of three LA starters on the NL&#8217;s side alongside Freddie Freeman and Will Smith.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dodgers&#8217; Shohei Ohtani is back at showing his hitting and pitching side again. But he addressed some &#8220;longevity&#8221; concerns. 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