For the first time since he signed his $700 million megadeal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, two-way superstar Shohei Othani will take the mound and face the San Diego Padres on Monday.

Shohei Ohtani could return to a major league mound in the next two weeks but Los Angeles Dodgers rookie right-hander Roki Sasaki has paused his throwing program and is set for a lengthy layoff.

In the last season that he pitched in 2023, Ohtani had a 3.13 ERA, a 1.06 WHIP and a 10-5 record, helping him earn a second AL MVP.