The Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way star is only throwing fastballs in his bullpen sessions right now, but it's all part of a plan to have him ready when the Dodgers really need his arm.

There was talk that Ohtani could face hitters before the season started. Then he went a month without throwing a bullpen session.

Recently, manager Dave Roberts got 100% real on where Ohtani is in the rehabilitation process from the elbow injury that's kept him from being able to pitch.