Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani broke his silence with the media after the decision was made to pause his pitching rehab.

Ohtani has not stopped throwing but the Dodgers want to manage his workload on the mound while he's also recovering from shoulder surgery.

What makes his rating "surprising" is the fact that he hasn't pitched since 2023 and he's rated the best pitcher in baseball. Throughout his career, Ohtani has been very good on the mound. He has made 86 career starts, compiling a 38-19 record to go along with a 3.01 ERA, a 1.08 WHIP, a 3.5 K/BB ratio, and 481.2 innings pitched.