After a six-pitch warmup, Ohtani threw 22 pitches over five plate appearances to three batters: Dodgers utility man Hyeseong Kim, Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing and Dodgers game-planning and communication coach J.T. Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior said Ohtani's fastball velocity sat between 94 and 95 mph, and touched 97 mph. Shohei Ohtani threw 22 pitches in his first live batting practice in nearly two years, a significant step in his return from elbow surgery. Ohtani appeared pleased as he walked off the field, having faced hitters for the first time as a Dodger. Two months later, he and the Dodgers agreed to a 10-year, $700 million contract that pays Ohtani just $2 million per season and defers the other $680 million.