Shohei Ohtani Proposed for a New Role in 2027 by Ex-MLB GM

Shohei Ohtani’s health remains one of the biggest concerns for the Los Angeles Dodgers heading into 2027. While the superstar wants to continue pitching and hitting and the team has backed him, his injury history has raised questions about how the team should manage him. Former MLB GM Jim Bowden has now proposed a different approach to protecting Ohtani’s body. “I’d like to use him as a reliever once or twice a week to start the season… only in situations where it’s preplanned,” said Jim Bowden.