Roberts says Ohtani “will be ramping up” during spring training

Dylan Hernandez
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:14:49 -0500

Shohei Ohtani said on Saturday that he remained uncertain whether he would be a two-way player for Japan in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was more definitive: He won’t be. “He’s not going to pitch in the WBC,” Roberts said. Shohei Ohtani of Team Japan reacts after the final out in...