Roberts: Ohtani to pitch and hit in next start

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced Shohei Ohtani will return to both pitching and hitting duties for his next start on Tuesday in Houston. In his previous outing against the Mets, Ohtani dominated on the mound with 10 strikeouts in six innings while being held out of the lineup as a designated hitter after getting hit by a pitch earlier in the week. esporist.com

Ohtani's 22 swing-and-misses against the Mets were a career high with the Dodgers, and he allowed just one run in the victory. The decision to have him both pitch and hit in future starts remains a topic of discussion as the organization evaluates the best approach for their star player.