Ohtani is expected to start the beginning of an opener against Dylan Cease – so he won't be on the mound – but it will be his first pitching appearance for the Dodgers in any event.

LOS ANGELES - The wait is over, baseball fans. Shohei Ohtani will make his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, June 16. Well, sort of.

Ohtani had been in a minor slump at the plate over the past six games since his first mound start, going 4 for 23 with 11 strikeouts. He struck out again in his first two at-bats Sunday against ...

Wood was the only batter to reach base against Ohtani. Ohtani worked No. 3 hitter Luis Garcia Jr. to a 2-2 count. He then induced a swinging strike three on a sweeper that sunk low and inside.

Shohei Ohtani's pitching career has been just as dominant as his batting ability. In 86 career starts on the mound, Ohtani has a 3.01 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and has struck out 608 batters in 481.2 ...

Shohei Ohtani was back on the mound Tuesday as he ramps up his return to pitching in an MLB game. By most accounts, he looked pretty good. That includes the opinion of Dodgers manager Dave Roberts ...

On Monday against the Padres, Shohei Ohtani pitched for the first time since August of 2023, when he was still with the Angels. That wasn't a one-and-done affair, either: Ohtani will next pitch ...

Ohtani, 30, has remained a key piece of the Los Angeles attack. He entered Tuesday having hit .291/.387/.628 (184 OPS+) with 23 home runs and 11 stolen bases in his first 65 games.

Could Shohei Ohtani return to the mound before the All-Star break? The Dodgers aren't completely ruling it out. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani took another significant step toward his full capability on the mound while he threw one hitless inning Sunday. And at the plate, the Dodgers' two-way superstar ...

Shohei Ohtani gives up hit to Fernando Tatis Jr. in first at bat After fouling off the first pitch of the game, Ohtani gets to a full count but Tatis hits a single to shallow center field.

Shohei Ohtani gives up hit to Fernando Tatis Jr. in first at bat After fouling off the first pitch of the game, Ohtani gets to a full count but Tatis hits a single to shallow center field.