A Healthy Shohei Ohtani Eyes the One Major Award He Hasn’t Won — a Cy Young Award
Shohei Ohtani aims for Cy Young Award while balancing World Baseball Classic duties, with Dodgers managing his pitching workload to ensure health and readiness.
- On Feb. 13, 2026, the Los Angeles Dodgers held their first pitchers-and-catchers workout at Camelback Ranch, with Dave Roberts saying Shohei Ohtani expects to be in the Cy Young conversation.
- With Tommy John and shoulder surgeries behind him, Ohtani said he was finally able to have a normal offseason, aiding his recovery. Roberts credited an injury-free offseason with improving his mound readiness.
- Having completed three bullpen sessions, Ohtani plans live batting practice next week before joining Team Japan, with uncertain throwing schedule in Tokyo.
- Planning a six-man rotation, the Dodgers will stay flexible with Ohtani's schedule to reduce his pitching workload, as Roberts said early in the season.
- Winning the Cy Young would mark a final milestone for Ohtani, whose accomplishments include five All-Star and four MVP awards, amid the Dodgers' longer spring camp.
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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani aims for fully healthy season on the mound
GLENDALE, Ariz. — As he enters the ninth season of his MLB career – third with the Dodgers – Shohei Ohtani’s list of accomplishments is long indeed. Four MVPs (two in each league), baseball’s first 50-50 season and now two World Series titles. What’s left? How about a Cy Young Award? “If at the end the result is getting a Cy Young, that’s great,” Ohtani said, speaking to the media after throwing a bullpen session during Friday’s first official w…
A healthy Shohei Ohtani eyes the one major award he hasn't won — a Cy Young Award
Shohei Ohtani is a five-time All-Star, a four-time Most Valuable Player, a two-time World Series winner and a World Baseball Classic champion, giving him a sparkling baseball resume that no current player can touch.
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