Shohei Ohtani set to pitch 1st game for Dodgers against the Padres

Shohei Ohtani set to pitch 1st game for Dodgers against the Padres

Ohtani has only ever pitched for the Angeles in MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani, #17, throws live batting practice prior to the game against the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 31, 2025. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, #17, runs toward the dugout before a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, #17, reacts while interacting with San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames, #2, during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)