Shohei Ohtani threw 22 pitches across five simulated plate appearances at Citi Field ahead of his Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the New York Mets, facing hitters for the first time in almost two years.

While Shohei Ohtani is certainly getting closer to making his pitching debut in Dodger blue, he may not return until August, per the latest report.

It’s the beginning of a new month, which means it’s time to award the two best players from each league in May with the Player of the Month awards. Today, Major League Baseball announced that Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers has won the National League Player of the Month.