The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching debut of Shohei Ohtani has finally arrived. The Dodgers announced the two-way star will take the mound Monday, June 16 against the San Diego Padres. The announcement came shortly after Roberts told reporters there was a "high possibility" of him pitching during the four-game series against the division rival,

The Los Angeles Dodgers, on a three-game home winning streak, host the San Diego Padres. Los Angeles is 44-29 overall and 26-12 in home games. The Dodgers have a 28-8 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.

Pretty much every seat except those in the far reaches of the upper deck were filled. In the lower bowl, almost everyone stood. The first pitch from the mound was cheered. The first warmup pitch. Shohei Ohtani pitching for the first time since before his September 2023 Tommy John surgery — and pitching for the first time with the Dodgers — made Dodger Stadium the center of the