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.

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 ...

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.

Taking a Look at Ohtani’s First Outing Ohtani is so unique in the sense that after a two-year hiatus from the mound and a long rehab stint, he did not need to pitch in the minors. He decided ...

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 ...

Ohtani is returning to the mound. Can he be the dependable rotation mainstay, and the unicorn two-way star he has been in the past?

The former interpreter to Shohei Ohtani, who admitted stealing almost $17 million from the Japanese baseball star to pay off illegal gambling debts, was sentenced to 57 months in prison on February 6.

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.

Superstar Shohei Ohtani shared on his Instagram account that Walter hooked him up with a gift basket to sport some Lakers gear. More news: Dodgers' Roki Sasaki Finally Takes Big Step Toward Return ...

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 threw 44 pitches in his latest bullpen session, and manager Dave Roberts said there's a 'non-zero' chance he makes his Dodgers' pitching debut prior to the All-Star break.

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.