Shohei Ohtani’s return to the mound had the baseball world talking.
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But the right-handed starting pitcher only had two words to say following his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
“I’m back,” Ohtani said in a post on Instagram.
The four-time All-Star had not pitched since August 2023 during his final season with the Los Angeles Angels.
So when the Dodgers announced the reigning National League Most Valuable Player was starting in Sunday’s game against the San Diego Padres, ticket prices skyrocketed and fans eagerly awaited his first pitch.