Ohtani powers Dodgers past Rockies and outlines flexible pitching comeback

The Dodgers rallied to an 11-5 victory at Coors Field, with Shohei Ohtani delivering a season-high four hits and two long home runs, one off Tomoyuki Sugano. After the game, Ohtani announced a second bullpen session this week and indicated his pitching schedule will be shaped by his knee and biceps recovery and the composition of the rotation. He emphasized a cautious approach, hoping to return to the mound as quickly as possible.

Manager Dave Roberts called Ohtani’s effort "really exceptional" and highlighted contributions from Max Muncy and Freddie Freeman, who broke an 18-game extra-base hit drought. The Dodgers also benefited from Blake Snell’s six-inning, one-run performance and anticipate Tyler Glasnow’s possible return after a rehab start. Ohtani remains the National League OPS leader while finalizing his pitching ramp-up.