Shohei Ohtani set to make his Dodgers spring training debut, facing his former team, the Angels, as he continues recovery.

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

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hit a solo home run in his first AB of spring training vs. the Los Angeles Angels.

Coming off left shoulder surgery in November, Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani will serve as the designated hitter in his spring training debut Friday against his former team, the Los Angeles Angels.

Shohei Ohtani and Tommy Edman hit home runs but Rushing’s two-run double in the ninth inning caps the Dodgers’ comeback for a 6-5 win.

Shohei Ohtani discussed his 2025 spring training debut on Friday following the Dodgers' victory against the Angels.

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani dazzles fans with thunderous home run in Friday night's spring training game vs. Angels

Leading off for manager Dave Roberts, Ohtani hit a solo home run in his first at-bat of the spring. With the Angels having split-squad action on Friday, star outfielder Mike Trout was in the lineup for their contest against the Chicago White Sox, depriving fans of a matchup featuring both he and Ohtani.

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's surgically repaired shoulder withstood its biggest test yet, as he crushed a fastball over the left-field fence in his first spring at-bat against the Angels.