As part of his rehabilitation, Ohtani is focusing on regaining his range of motion and has begun core workouts, having already had his stitches removed.

Despite the setbacks, Ohtani aims to be ready for Opening Day 2025, emphasizing a cautious approach to ensure his health before resuming both hitting and pitching.

Looking ahead, Ohtani expressed motivation to help the Dodgers win another World Series next year, reflecting on the team's success and his personal achievements.

His previous MVP awards were won during his tenure with the Los Angeles Angels, making him the second player in MLB history to win MVP honors in both leagues, following Frank Robinson.

He did not pitch during the 2024 season due to a prior elbow surgery in September 2023, and his shoulder injury occurred during Game 2 of the World Series while attempting to steal second base.

Shohei Ohtani is currently rehabilitating from arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder, which he underwent on November 5, 2024, following the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series victory over the New York Yankees.

In a lighter moment, Ohtani humorously recalled his anxiety when his dog, Decoy, threw out the first pitch during a game, which went smoothly.

Ohtani recently celebrated winning his third Most Valuable Player award, making history as the first player to receive unanimous MVP honors three times, achieving all 30 first-place votes from the Baseball Writers' Association.

Ohtani is in contact with fellow Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, who is expected to sign with an MLB team soon, although he clarified that he is not actively recruiting him and respects Sasaki's decision on where to play.

He expressed disappointment over not being able to celebrate the World Series win with his family due to the demands of his rehabilitation.