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“I was more nervous than when I’m just a hitter,” Ohtani said in Japanese.

In recent weeks, he prepared for his mound return by pitching to hitters in live batting practice.

In recent weeks, Ohtani ramped up his throwing program, facing live hitters a handful of times.

Infielder, James Clark, St. John Bosco, Jr.: The Trinity League MVP batted .411 with 46 hits while filling key roles at shortstop and leadoff hitter for the Division 1 section and region champions.

Back in Los Angeles, Glasnow threw the third bullpen session of his recovery from a shoulder inflammation injury, and could be getting close to facing live hitters himself in the near future.