Ohtani (elbow) will throw 45-50 pitches in a simulated game Monday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Ohtani completed a 21-pitch bullpen session Saturday and Monday's game will mark a significant uptick in pitch count compared to his previous throwing sessions. The 24-year-old still doesn't have an official timetable for his return to game action, but he appears to be on track to pitch again in 2018. Ohtani, who will continue to serve as designated hitter in the meantime, is batting cleanup against the Astros on Saturday.