Shohei Ohtani will step into the batter’s box on Friday night under the Arizona lights for the first time this spring, facing his former team that he spent his first six Major League seasons with. Ordinarily,

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) makes his way out of the dugout before the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday,

It didn't take Shohei Ohtani long to settle back in at the plate. Ohtani turned a full count into a home run in his first at-bat of Spring Training on Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels.

Even with a surgically-repaired shoulder and amid a second rehab from a major elbow ligament reconstruction, Shohei Ohtani looks just fine. It took just one at-bat this spring for the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar and reigning National League MVP to show he’s doing just fine,

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will make his first spring training appearance of the 2025 season against his former team. Ohtani will play as designated hitter during Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels,

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani will make his first spring training appearance of the year on Friday night against his old team, the Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani, 30, will be the designated hitter.

Shohei Ohtani will make his first appearance on the diamond in 2025 on Friday when the Dodgers take on the Angels.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani will make his first spring training appearance of the year on Friday night against his old team, the Angels.

It’s been nearly eight years since David Buchanan shut out two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani ’s Nippon-Ham Fighters in his first season with the Yakult Swallows of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball League.

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani walks back to the dugout after striking out against Davis Martin during the first inning of a spring training game against the White Sox, March. 2, 2025,