
Shohei Ohtani's much-anticipated return to the mound is happening sooner than expected.
Following the Los Angeles Dodgers' 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, the Dodgers announced that Ohtani will make his first pitching start for the Dodgers on Monday against the San Diego Padres. Manager Dave Roberts originally said after the game that there was a "high possibility" Ohtani would make his pitching debut for the team this week, and shortly after, the team made the decision official.