Shohei Ohtani already had Dodgers fans on their feet before the team began their matchup with the Padres on Wednesday.

Shohei Ohtani gave up an early run in his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but quickly made up for it at the plate with two clutch hits and a pair of RBIs in a 6-3 victory over the

Shohei Ohtani the pitcher, the Dodgers learned, isn’t as playful as Ohtani the hitter. He snarls. He barks. He’s emotional, even downright combative at times.