The Los Angeles Dodgers sparked a frenzy Sunday evening announcing two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will make his long-awaited first start from the mound in Dodger blue on Monday night.

Shohei Ohtani will be the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night against the San Diego Padres, 21 months after the two-way star had elbow surgery.

Also on a rehab assignment, Jason Heyward (.445 OPS) served as a DH for a third straight game and went 1-for-5 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and three strikeouts. Second baseman Nate Mondou (.727 OPS) drove in three runs on three hits, including a double, and shortstop Clay Dungan (.751 OPS) hit his fourth homer.

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The San Diego Padres will face Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani on the mound Monday night. Ohtani will pitch for the first time since August 2023

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