The Los Angeles Dodgers begin a four-game set with the San Diego Padres Monday, but the series opener will be headlined by Shohei Ohtani.
Ohtani is set to return to the pitcher’s mound for the first time since August 2023, when he was a member of the Los Angeles Angels.
The Dodgers lineup will face right-handed pitcher Dylan Cease, who is 2-5 with a 4.28 ERA and 96 strikeouts. Cease tossed seven scoreless innings last time he faced the Dodgers on June 10.
Dodgers Starting Lineup
- Shohei Ohtani, DH
- Mookie Betts, SS
- Freddie Freeman, 1B
- Teoscar Hernández, RF
- Will Smith, C
- Max Muncy, 3B
- Andy Pages, CF
- Michael Conforto, LF
- Tommy Edman, 2B
Ohtani will be on the mound for the Dodgers Monday night, making his long-awaited pitching debut with the team.
How Many Innings Will Shohei Ohtani Pitch?
Manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani is going to serve as an opener and likely pitch just one inning.
“Shohei is getting antsy,” Roberts said Sunday. “He’s ready to pitch in a big-league game. My guess an inning to start.”
How to Watch Dodgers vs Padres on Monday
First pitch for Dodgers vs. Padres on Monday, June 16 is 7:10 p.m. PT/10:10 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on SNLA.
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Once again Conforto in lineup instead of Kim who is has a batting average like 200 points higher, steals bases, and plays elite defense. Roberts has got to go. I’ve been saying this since he started as manager and I’ve followed Dodgers since 1972.