Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani throws bullpen session, still ‘a ways away’ as pitcher

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani went back to work at his part-time job Saturday.

Ohtani threw off a mound for the first time since Feb. 25, throwing 20 pitches (fastballs only) in a bullpen session. Ohtani had limited his throwing to flat-ground work over the past month, prioritizing his preparations as a hitter and taking a break from his pitching rehab.

After originally projecting a May return for Ohtani as a pitcher, the Dodgers have now backed off that and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts...