Shohei Ohtani’s return as Dodgers pitcher could happen sooner than expected

Following a prolonged absence from the Dodgers’ starting rotation due to a lingering left knee injury, Shohei Ohtani is finally nearing the end of his recovery process as a pitcher. And suddenly, as manager Dave Roberts said on Sunday, the two-way star’s return to the mound could happen sooner than the team had initially indicated....