Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to face hitters Saturday for the first time in his recovery from right elbow surgery. The two-way superstar will throw live batting practice at Citi Field before the Los Angeles Dodgers play the New York Mets,

Columnist Dylan Hernández writes that the Dodgers could use Shohei Ohtani's arm, but they absolutely need his bat, and even a lack of pitching depth should not expose him to any risks on the mound.