Shohei Otani plays catch in front of the press for the first time since right elbow surgery. Otani is aiming to return as a pitcher in time for the start of next season.
Last week, before the opening series in South Korea, Ohtani said, ``I've finished my rehabilitation as a batter,'' and expressed his intention to resume throwing as soon as he returns to the United States. He is finally entering the next stage of his return to the "dual-wielding" style of pitching and hitting.