Shohei Otani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers participated in actual batting practice for the first time at a camp in Arizona. The results showed how good his condition is ahead of his return to action, including hitting a big hit that went over the outfield fence.
Ohtani injured his right side during outdoor batting practice before a game on September 4 last year, and he did not play in a game after that, ending the season. He underwent surgery to repair the ligament in his right elbow on September 19th last year.