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Shohei Ohtani took a major step toward a pitching return Friday, throwing a thirty-five pitch bullpen session that left Dodgers manager Dave Roberts feeling, in his words, pretty confident. After Tommy John surgery sidelined his arm, the two-way superstar may be back on the mound sooner than anyone dared to expect.
Across the Atlantic, Cristian Romero is officially done at Tottenham. The Argentine world champion has signed with Atlético Madrid in a deal worth forty million euros. At twenty-eight, Romero heads to the Spanish capital with a reputation as one of the most physically dominant defenders in the game, and Diego Simeone will know exactly how to use him.
And keeping the transfer window busy, Victor Osimhen is generating serious interest with Arsenal, Tottenham, and Manchester United all reportedly running the numbers. The Nigerian striker remains a discussion point rather than a done deal at this stage, but with three Premier League heavyweights circling, this one has the potential to be the summer's defining move.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
