And as the Dodgers scramble for healthy arms, they are seeing two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani struggle at the plate as he works back to the mound. "The big question, to this point, is how much Ohtani's return to pitching has impacted his potency with the bat,

Manager Dave Roberts said this week that Ohtani will serve as the Dodgers' opening pitcher for Saturday's game against the Giants and will be followed by right-hander Emmet Sheehan in bulk relief, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Shohei Ohtani has looked good on the mound since his return to two-way duties last month. The hitting still remains at an MVP level, but some underlying stats show a decline.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have confirmed that Shohei Ohtani will start his fifth and final pitching appearance of the first half this Saturday against the San Francisco Giants. Manager Dave Roberts said that the two-way superstar will start at Oracle Park,

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts dismissed concerns about Shohei Ohtani’s hitting on pitching days after a 6-4 loss to the Astros.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts shared an update after two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani returned to the mound on his 31st birthday. Ohtani delivered two scoreless innings against the Astros in Game 2. It was his fourth career start this season since coming off Tommy John surgery full-time in 2023.

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has made two starts in his return to the mound in 2025, and his third could be this weekend against the Kansas City Royals.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was honest about his outlook on star Shohei Ohtani returning to a full-time pitching role.

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Shohei Ohtani has performed in the Home Run Derby in the past, and it's been excellent to watch. Whether it be Los Angeles Dodgers fans or just baseball fans in general, there's nothing better than seeing Ohtani play with some of the best in the world.

Shohei Ohtani hit his 31st home run but could not prevent the Los Angeles Dodgers from losing their fifth straight game for the first time this season as they went down 3-1 against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday.

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