This time around, major stars Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Tyler Glasnow and Yoshinobu Yamamoto all return to the team. They’ll be joined by big-ticket offseason acquisitions Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki and Michael Conforto. That’s not to mention their new-look bullpen which now includes closer Tanner Scott and setup man Kirby Yates.

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers are back as the defending World Series champions. Ohtani has proven throughout his MLB career that he can serve as a dual-threat player who can be a dominant force on offense while also delivering from the mound.

All is right in the world because baseball fans get to see superstar Shohei Ohtani back on the mound in 2025. How many starts does Dave Roberts see Ohtani making this season? His expectations may surprise you and scare you.