What Are The Chances We Never See Shohei Ohtani Never Pitch Again? Tim Kurkjian Discusses | 5/9/24

ESPN MLB analyst Tim Kurkjian joins the Dan Patrick Show and discusses why, while he expects Shohei Ohtani to return to pitching once he's able to, he thinks there's an outside chance we never see Ohtani pitch again in the majors

[@vuho2075]

Answer is NO. He enjoys pitching. Who is going to tell Shohei - No? Exactly, nobody in this universe

[@tonyswe9463]

We want to see ohtani play 2-way

[@DallasTechie]

He's one of the best pitchers in the league. Like hell he won't again.

[@JimJones-kj8jk]

People should understand that Ohtani is a pitcher who can hit a ball. He will return to pitching, that's his normal position.

[@TheRover87]

He's already said he realizes he'll have to give up pitching if he gets a serious injury again. Until then he's going to pitch.

[@dancegirlallmylife]

He has the power to make any decision he wants. If he wants to pitch he will pitch again which he does…simple as that

[@martysnooks9738]

So we never see him never pitch again? Soooooo, he pitches again??!

[@rickdeckard9810]

lol

[@roysreceptive]

The beauty of Ohtani returning to a rotation is, unlike the Angels, he wouldn’t have to carry the Dodgers staff, at least for the first year. He could slot in at #3. Glasnow-Yamamoto-Ohtani- then #4 & #5 is some combination of pitchers coming back from injury like Kershaw, Dustin May and Tony Gonsolin. And if the Dodgers do get Roki Sasaki in the offseason, it’s all systems go. We haven’t even touched upon Walker Buehler being re-signed. The talent and possibilities are off the charts.

[@mylesputnam639]

At least he should try to pitch again. Instead of pitching 9 innings, maybe 5 per outing or be a reliever can be a good option

[@mikio6444]

He’ll have another 4-5 years of pitching until he transitions to the field.

[@Alex-ss4bk]

Nah on Yamamoto, not top 2.

[@guicohj]

For the Dodgers yes.

[@beazy7751]

Troll

[@briankleinschmidt3664]

He should be banned for life just like Pete Rose. Baseball is garbage.

[@kellymau]

Boy go grow a brain and stop spreading lies! Shohei is not Pete Rose! Pete Rose was a gambler and shohei is a victim of fraud. Get it through your thick skull! Go read the 37 pages federal investigation documents! Stop spreading lies!!!

[@Katsutoyo98]

The Feds cleared him of any wrong doing; cry more.

[@tootspogsforever5590]

Cope??!!😃😄

[@MaverickTomcat69]

Brian, cry more ya muppet

[@ao-eo7zh]

貴方はバカじゃないの？水原が全て悪いと分かったでしょ。

[@bigaljp]

what is this nonsense. he pitches next season