Shohei Ohtani made an impressive spring debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers, hitting a leadoff home run despite recent offseason surgery. This performance shows signs of good health, which Ohtani emphasized during postgame comments. He expressed that going through his at-bats without issues was a significant positive. Although he didn't achieve the same performance in his subsequent at-bats, the key takeaway was his shoulder's condition. Manager Dave Roberts believes Ohtani's productivity will remain strong, though he may not have as many opportunities on the field due to his dual role of pitching and hitting.
"Regardless of the results, I think the biggest takeaway was being able to go through my three at-bats without any issues."
"I was just checking to make sure it was OK. My last at-bat, my last swing, I was pretty late, and my shoulder felt great."
"It's a constant feedback between how I feel and how the swing actually looks. Today was pretty good."
"I think he can be as productive. I don't think he's going to get the same number of at-bats, plate appearances, given that he's going to be pitching."
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