When is Shohei Ohtani going to make his debut for Los Angeles Dodgers?

Shohei Ohtani joined the Los Angeles in December 2023 for a $700 million deal.

When is Shohei Ohtani going to make his debut for Los Angeles Dodgers?

Shohei Ohtani (Image via Imago)

The MLB Spring training 2024 has begun and is going in full swing. With around one month remaining for the main action to kick off, teams are currently facing off against each other in training games. One man who the fans are eager to watch in this training period is Shohei Ohtani.

The 2023 American League MVP has been the center of attention this offseason. He would leave the baseball world buzzing after penning down a $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers in December, thus becoming the highest paid player in MLB.

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Recently, Ohtani was seen taking part in batting practice with the team. During this session, he would hit some balls out of the park leaving the fans awestruck once again.

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The Japanese International last played baseball in September. He would injure his elbow and later underwent surgery. Now he is ready to make his debut with the Dodgers and is eager to leave a mark on the team.

Shohei Ohtani’s debut date with Los Angeles Dodgers revealed

The Los Angeles Dodgers have now revealed the debut date of Shohei Ohtani. The 29-year-old will mark his first appearance for the team on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox at the Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona.

Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani (Image via Imago)

He will take part in this Spring Training game as a designated hitter. Following his elbow surgery, Ohtani was ruled out to play as a pitcher for the 2024 season. As a result of this, his first year in Dodger Blue will see him play as a batter only.

On Sunday, Ohtani would face right handed pitcher Jesse Hahn during the BP. In this training session, he would take a couple of swings which impressed his coach Dave Roberts.

He took three at-bats, and he looked good. I thought today was a good day for Shohei.
Dodgers’ coach Dave Roberts on Shohei Ohtani as per MLB.com.

Meanwhile, the three-time All-Star himself claimed he thinks he is right on schedule (to make a return) and expressed his confidence in his health.

I think we’re right on schedule, which is a really good thing, and my body is reacting really well so far.
Shohei Ohtani on his return via his translator as per Sportsnet LA.

The Spring Training for the Dodgers has been going well. In their first game against the San Diego Padres, they put up 14 runs and won the game 14-1. This was followed by another 4-1 win against the Padres, a 7-7 tie with the Los Angeles Angels and a 4-2 victory against the Oakland Athletics.

With Ohtani now in the team for the game against the White Sox, many are expecting another victory for the NL West team. However, the White Sox will be hoping to spoil the party and ruin his debut with a win on Tuesday.

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