Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is coming back to the mound on Monday against the San Diego Padres, marking his first pitching start since 2023.

The day that the Dodgers have been waiting for since they signed Shohei Ohtani to a then-record contract is nearly here: Ohtani's first start as a pitcher in a Dodgers uniform is set for Monday night against the Padres.

Shohei Ohtani made his Los Angeles Dodgers pitching debut on Monday night against the San Diego Padres and took to social media to comment on it.