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.