Shohei Ohtani throws hitless inning for Dodgers during second start of the season

Shohei Ohtani throws a pitch during his second start of 2025 vs. Washington Nationals
Shohei Ohtani throws a pitch during his second start of 2025 vs. Washington Nationals Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images/AFP
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (30) threw a scoreless inning for his second start of the season on Sunday against the Washington Nationals.

Ohtani struck out two batters while not allowing a single hit, walk, or earned run on 18 pitches. 

The reigning National League MVP returned to the mound for the first time since 2023 on June 16th against the San Diego Padres, where he allowed one run on two hits in one inning. 

His start on the 16th marked his first time on the bump since being in a Dodgers uniform. 

Los Angeles will continue to ease Ohtani into his starting pitcher role, going one inning at a time. 

The NL MVP favorite for this season also cleared the bases with a triple to give the Dodgers a commanding 7-3 lead in the bottom of the seventh inning. 

Ohtani went 2-4 with a homer, triple, three runs, five RBI, one walk, and two strikeouts at the plate, bringing his slashline up to .291/.390/.624 on the season and his RBI total to 49.