The Los Angeles Dodgers are 45 days away from their first spring training game.
As the countdown begins, Dodgers Nation looks back at last year’s spring camp to bring you the top three moments at Camelback Ranch.
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1. Shohei Ohtani Returns to Two-Way Status
Dodgers fans quickly embraced superstar Shohei Ohtani when he arrived to his first spring training with the team in 2024. However, the 2025 camp provided another element of excitement as Ohtani was in the process of returning to his two-way status.
Ohtani threw his first bullpen in the first week back at Camelback Ranch with several media members and team employees watching greatness unfold.
2. Roki Sasaki’s First Live BP
The crown jewel of the international free agent market last winter was Roki Sasaki. The Dodgers didn’t outspend anybody to land the Japanese fireballer, rather, LA convinced him to join their ranks.
Everyone was itching to witness Sasaki stateside as he was predicted to be one of baseball’s great young pitchers. The right-hander had a crowd of onlookers watch his first live batting practice to see the splitter that had been deemed “unhittable.”
3. Mookie Betts Makes Unprecedented Transition to Shortstop
There were so many questions surrounding Mookie Betts making the unprecedented transition from right field to shortstop. The position change seemed impossible, but fans had the chance to witness Betts as the Dodgers shortstop after a full offseason of work.
Betts was always confident in his abilities at the position, and the results showed as the 33-year-old was a Gold Glove finalist at shortstop by the end of the 2025 season.
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4. Clayton Kershaw at Camelback Ranch Before Signing 1-Year Deal
Clayton Kershaw entered his 18th and final season last year. While he wasn’t signed to a contract with the Dodgers by the time Dodgers camp rolled around, that didn’t stop him from missing the opening.
Kershaw already had a locker at Camelback Ranch before signing his one-year, $7.5 million deal with the Dodgers.
While fans didn’t know it was Kershaw’s last spring training, his presence helped set the tone for LA’s World Series run in 2025.
5. Blake Snell’s Excitement to be a Dodger
The Dodgers headlined last offseason by signing Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million deal less than a month after winning the World Series. The two-time Cy Young winner broke the news himself that he would be joining the defending champions.
Snell’s excitement was palpable as he arrived to Dodgers camp early to acclimate himself for the season and joining the team.
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