Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani will make his first spring training appearance of the year on Friday night against his old team, the Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani, 30, will be the designated hitter.

After Shohei Ohtani had surgery to repair a labrum tear, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was a bit concerned about how things would end up. However, those fears were put to rest over the weekend.

Shohei Ohtani continues to rehab from offseason shoulder surgery and the elbow operation he underwent late in the 2023 season. The latter surgery limited him in his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers to a designated hitter role,

Shohei Ohtani makes an impressive return to live pitching during the Dodgers' Spring Training after elbow surgery in 2023. Manager Dave Roberts expresses optimism about Ohtani's performance, hinting at his potential significant impact as a designated hitter for the upcoming season.

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani on Friday night hit a solo home run in his first spring at-bat following offseason shoulder surgery.