Shohei Ohtani will return to mound for Dodgers in spring training game Wednesday against Giants | National Sports

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to make his first pitching appearance in spring training on Wednesday for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Francisco Giants.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts also said Tuesday that Ohtani will be the designated hitter in Friday’s game against the San Diego Padres, as the two-way Japanese star works to get ready for opening day on March 26.

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