Ohtani will serve as the Opener on Monday night as the Dodgers take on the San Diego Padres. It will be Ohtani's first-ever game on the mound for the Dodgers.

The Los Angeles Dodgers intend to be very deliberate with Shohei Ohtani's return to pitching duties. The team announced the two-way star will take the bump Monday against the San Diego Padres, but ESPN's Alden Gonzalez reported he's likely to only throw one or two innings "in what will basically amount to a continuation of his rehab.