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Los Angeles Dodgers Vs San Diego Padres: Will Shohei Ohtani return as a starting pitcher? Here's game date, time, venue and how to watch on TV and stream, and prediction
Shohei Ohtani will pitch for the first time with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night against the San Diego Padres. After a long recovery from elbow surgery, Ohtani is set to start as an opener. The game begins on Monday, June 16, 2025 at 7:10 p.m. PT and 10:10 p.m. ET and will air on MLB Network and streaming services.
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs towards home plate after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Los Angeles, Saturday, June 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
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Game Date, Time, Venue and How to Watch on TV and Stream
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Shohei Ohtani will return to the mound as a starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their upcoming home game against the San Diego Padres. This will be Ohtani's first pitching appearance since joining the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Sunday night that Shohei Ohtani will start on the mound in Monday's game against the Padres. The official update was shared on the Dodgers' social media has not pitched since joining the Dodgers in 2024. He signed a 10-year deal worth $700 million. Until now, he only played as a designated hitter due to elbow surgery in threw 44 pitches during a simulated session at Petco Park last Tuesday. He recorded six strikeouts. This session helped the team decide to let him is expected to pitch one or two innings as part of a continued recovery plan. His two-way status lets the Dodgers carry him as an extra pitcher on the a week ago, it was believed Ohtani would not return to pitching until August. But the Dodgers advanced the plan after he showed manager Dave Roberts confirmed Ohtani informed the team that he was ready. Roberts said Ohtani's eagerness was a positive Dodgers are currently missing 14 pitchers due to injuries. Key names include Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Roki Sasaki and Tony Gonsolin. Ohtani's return helps fill that gap, even if only for limited innings for last pitched in August 2023 with the Angels. He held a 3.01 ERA and a 38-19 win-loss record over five 2021 to 2023, Ohtani posted a 2.84 ERA and 542 strikeouts in 428⅓ innings. He also won two MVP awards and helped the Dodgers win a World game begins on Monday, June 16, 2025 at 7:10 p.m. PT and 10:10 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. It will air on MLB Network, SportsNet LA, and SDPA. Streaming is available on Fubo and predicted score is Dodgers 5, Padres 4. The total runs are expected to go over 9. The win probability stands at 60% for the Dodgers and 40% for the is expected to pitch one or two innings as part of a slow return from injury and to continue his rehabilitation can watch it on MLB Network, SportsNet LA, SDPA, or stream it online via Fubo or DirecTV with trial options available.
