Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to make his first pitching appearance in spring training on Wednesday for the Dodgers against the Giants.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts also said Tuesday that Ohtani will be the designated hitter in Friday's game against theOhtani recently returned to Dodgers camp at Camelback Ranch afterof the World Baseball Classic.
The four-time Most Valuable Player didn't pitch for Japan at the WBC, but did throw off the mound in bullpen sessions. "I think three to four is fair for tomorrow," Roberts said. "It's more of just doing what we can with what we have left to get him ready for the season. He did his part when he was with Team Japan and now you're putting him in against real competition, build him up there, and try to get as much buildup before the season starts."Los Angeles AngelsThat means the right-hander probably won't make his first regular-season start until the team's second series against theOhtani had a 2.87 ERA over 14 regular-season starts last season after returning to the mound from an elbow injury. He also went 2-1 with a 4.43 ERA in the postseason, helping the Dodgers win their second straight World Series title.
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