In his final spring training outing, Shohei Ohtani struck out 11 Los Angeles Angels batters in just four innings, a performance that raised immediate questions about his workload management. The Dodgers had targeted a 79-pitch limit for Ohtani, but he reached that mark in the first four innings alone, despite allowing only three baserunners. His exit after the fifth inning effectively ended his spring season.

This outing, however, came after Ohtani had already demonstrated dominance in previous starts, including a scoreless four-inning performance last Wednesday where he reached 99.9 mph. His ability to mix pitches effectively, striking out five with his fastball, two with his sweeper, one with his sinker, and three with his curveball, showcased his regained command following elbow surgery.