"Ohtani made two appearances on the mound for the Dodgers this spring, allowing three runs through 8.1 innings of work. He allowed just one hit through four innings in his first appearance while striking out four batters, earning a win against the San Francisco Giants."
"As a pitcher, Ohtani has an even 3.00 ERA through 528 innings pitched in his career, and has a fourth-place Cy Young finish under his belt. The Dodgers will hope he can settle in early in the season and show how dominant he can be as a pitcher."
"Despite his slow start, manager Dave Roberts believes he-along with struggling teammates Freddie Freeman and Kyle Tucker-will get back on the right track soon. 'I am surprised that they got off to a slow start, but you just never really know,' Roberts said."
Shohei Ohtani is set to make his first start of the 2026 season for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Cleveland Guardians. He is the last starter in the Dodgers' rotation to begin the season. Ohtani had a successful spring training, allowing three runs in 8.1 innings across two appearances. Despite a slow start at the plate in the regular season, manager Dave Roberts remains optimistic about Ohtani and other struggling teammates returning to form.
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