Shohei Ohtani threw the fastest pitch of his MLB career on Saturday as he continued his return to the mound with two innings during the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 9-5 defeat to the Kansas City Royals.

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani threw the hardest pitch of his MLB career in Saturday's start against the Kansas City Royals ( a 9-5 loss ). Ohtani uncorked a 101.7 mph fastball on an 0-2 count against Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino, with Pasquantino pulling the ball to second base for an inning-ending double play.

Shohei Ohtani brought out the heat on Saturday. Ohtani, 30, lit up the radar gun during his third start of the 2025 season, reaching 101.7 mph on the 14th pitch of his outing against the Royals — good for the fastest pitch of his MLB career.