The Los Angeles Dodgers are pumping the brakes on Shohei Ohtani's return to the mound. On Thursday, The Athletic reported Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says Ohtani's progress has been slowed a bit to give him a break.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is easing Shohei Ohtani back during spring training. The two-time World Series winning skipper isn’t overusing his star at Camelback Ranch. Ohtani even has a personal at-bat goal he wants to hit before the Tokyo Series.

The Dodgers already have a lot of pitching depth, so this injury shouldn't hurt too much. But in a way, the depth is already being tested, and it's clear that Roberts is none too