For the first time in 21 months, Shohei Ohtani was able to do what makes him such an anomaly among big leaguers: pitch.

With 73 runs in the Dodgers' first 72 games of the season, Ohtani is on pace to set the modern NL record for runs in a season, with 164. It's a mark that only two players have achieved since 1900. Both played in the American League, and both are Hall of Famers: Babe Ruth in 1921 (177) and Lou Gehrig in 1936 (167).

Even as the Dodgers are getting back Shohei Ohtani on the mound,  the banged-up Los Angeles pitching staff suffered another blow. The Dodgers announced Ohtani will start on Monday night against the Padres,

It had been some time since Shohei Ohtani had left the yard, so he made up for lost time on Saturday night. Ohtani hit a pair of home runs -- including the 250th of his career -- to back a vintage performance from Clayton Kershaw,

The Los Angeles Dodgers, led by superstar Shohei Ohtani on the mound, will face the San Diego Padres on Monday, June 16, 2025 (6/16/25) at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.