Shohei Ohtani will make his long-awaited return to Kauffman Stadium this weekend. And there is a strong chance he could pitch as well. The Los Angeles Dodgers roll into town on Friday. They will begin a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals to conclude a weeklong homestand. It will be the Dodgers’ first trip to The K since 2023.

The Kansas City Royals will welcome the Los Angeles Dodgers to Kauffman Stadium for a three-game set this weekend, and that means Kansas City residents will get a good look at Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani faced the Royals in Kansas City every year when he was a member of the Los Angeles Angels,

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez has reportedly had his three-game suspension for hitting Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani with a pitch last week reduced to two games.