When the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Shohei Ohtani, they got one of the most dominant hitters in baseball. But they also got a fantastic pitcher, too.

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani’s blast off Dylan Cease in Game 1 of last’s NLDS turned the tide that day, but he’s largely been held check as a hitter against the Padres. At least in the ...

Speaking of which -- and speaking of Ohtani's work as a pitcher back in 2023, when he was still a member of the Angels -- let's roll it back to April 17, 2023, at Fenway Park in Boston.

Shohei Ohtani continues to slug for the Los Angeles Dodgers as a hitter, and he is getting closer to returning as a pitcher.

WATCH: Shohei Ohtani makes second start of 2025, records first two strikeouts as Dodgers pitcher Ohtani threw just one inning Sunday against the Nationals ...

Baseball's two-way star, Shohei Ohtani, makes his long-awaited return to the mound as he gears up for his first start with the Dodgers.

Shohei Ohtani continues to slug for the Los Angeles Dodgers as a hitter, and he is getting closer to returning as a pitcher. Ohtani threw three simulated innings for the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and the team announced that Shohei Ohtani will be the starting pitcher for Monday's game against the San Diego Padres.

As the Los Angeles Dodgers weighed how, and when, the two-way sensation would make his long-awaited return to an MLB mound, Shohei Ohtani made it clear that he felt ready to go.

Shohei Ohtani is set to make his Los Angeles Dodgers pitching debut on Monday when the team begins a four-game series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium.