{"id":33887,"date":"2026-08-09T04:20:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T23:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=33887"},"modified":"2026-08-09T04:20:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T23:20:43","slug":"dodgers-shohei-ohtani-takes-next-step-in-return-to-mound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=33887","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers\u2019 Shohei Ohtani takes next step in return to mound"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>PHOENIX \u2014 Shohei Ohtani played catch on Saturday before the Dodgers\u2019 game against the 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