Of all the big names in the LA rotation, though, there are only two surefire Hall of Famers: Clayton Kershaw, the three-time Cy Young Award winner, and the incomparable Shohei Oht

As the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani ramps up his pitching program, the most pertinent question is when the two-way superstar will return to the mound. After undergoing surgery for a torn left labrum this offseason and a second UCL procedure in September of 2023, Ohtani’s long-term pitching outlook is in question.

The Dodgers embrace the belief shared widely throughout MLB that there is 'dad strength,' a gift new father Shohei Ohtani is expected to enjoy.