Exactly 663 days since he last pitched in a Major League game, the Dodgers superstar returned to the mound on Monday night—and quickly unleashed some eye-popping stuff.

Ippei Mizuhara reported to federal prison on Monday to begin his 5-year sentence, as Shohei Ohtani made his long-awaited return to pitching.

Shoehi Ohtani’s debut wasn’t perfect, but it also could have gone a lot worse. After not pitching in nearly two years, the Japanese right-hander clearly showed signs of rust and lack of command in his first big league action of the season.

Ahead of his return to the mound, and Dodgers pitching debut, the two-way sensation continues to showcase his unique greatness.

Shohei Ohtani is set to take to the mound Monday night for the first time since the Major League Baseball star signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers last year. The official Dodgers account on X confirmed the news Sunday night,

Reigning MVPs Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers have surged to the top of the 2025 MLB All-Star Game fan voting, according to the first Phase 1 balloting update released by Major League Baseball.

Shohei Ohtani will make his Dodgers pitching debut Monday night against the Padres, sending ticket prices soaring.