Exactly 663 days since he last pitched in a Major League game, the Dodgers superstar returned to the mound on Monday night—and quickly unleashed some eye-popping stuff.

Dodgers are easing Ohtani back into pitching, essentially completing his rehab while in the majors. "There’s no playbook for this," said GM Brandon Gomes.

We're breaking down a trio of Shohei Ohtani predictions, player props, and best bets for Dodgers vs. Padres on Monday, June 16.

Dodger Stadium was the place to be Monday night as Shohei Ohtani made his long-awaited return to the mound for the home team. Facing their biggest divisional rivals, the San Diego Padres, the Dodgers played in front of a packed crowd of 53,207 fans.

The Dodgers put up a crooked number against Dylan Cease, and it was enough to secure the win in Shohei Ohtani’s first game back as a starting pitcher.

Only Shohei Ohtani could wow the Dodger fans with one pitch, his first in Dodger blue against the San Diego Padres.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets kicked off a thrilling three-game series on Monday night in LA, a rematch of the 2024 National League Championship Series. That October clash ended with the Dodgers lifting the NL pennant before storming through the World Series.

The MLB All-Star voting ballots have been revealed and Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers have emerged as the top fan vote-getters in the American League and National League.