On Sunday, the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Angels by a score of 13-5 in their most recent spring training game.
They only have two more exhibition games before their Opening Day battle with the Arizona Diamondbacks on March 26.
Dodgers Announce Shohei Ohtani Pitching Decision
GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 28: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers walks off the mound in the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in game four of the 2025 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
On Sunday, the Dodgers also announced the current plan for Shohei Ohtani’s pitching schedule.
Katie Woo of The Athletic wrote: “Shohei Ohtani will start Tuesday’s final exhibition game against LAA, Dave Roberts said. That will line him up to start the fifth regular season game of the year (March 31 vs. CLE).”
GettyGLENDALE, ARIZONA – MARCH 18: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws a pitch in the third inning during a Spring Training game against the San Francisco Giants at Camelback Ranch on March 18, 2026 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images)
Ohtani is coming off a season where he pitched in 14 games with a 1-1 record (and 2.87 ERA).
Woo also added: “Dodgers set their Opening Day rotation, per Dave Roberts: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Roki Sasaki, Emmet Sheehan, Shohei Ohtani. Justin Wrobleski will be available as a piggyback first time through, but Dodgers do expect him to take some starts as well.”
GettyGLENDALE, ARIZONA – MARCH 18: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts in the fifth inning during a Spring Training game against the San Francisco Giants at Camelback Ranch on March 18, 2026 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images)
Ohtani And The Dodgers
GettyMIAMI, FLORIDA – MAY 06: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates after hitting an RBI double against the Miami Marlins in the seventh inning at loanDepot park on May 06, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
In addition to his excellent pitching, Ohtani is coming off another elite season at the plate.
He batted .282 with 55 home runs, 102 RBI’s, 146 runs and 20 stolen bases.
SleeperDodgers wrote (on March 3): “Shohei Ohtani in two years since signing with the Dodgers: 109 HR 232 RBI 1.025 OPS 2.87 ERA 1st 50/50 season in MLB history 2x All-Star 2x NL MVP 2025 NLCS MVP 2x World Series Champion Greatest free-agent signing ever.”
GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – MAY 04: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after flying out to end the top of the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on May 04, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Ohtani helped lead the Dodgers to a 93-69 record, which won them the National League West in 2025.
They then beat the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers and Toronto Blue Jays to win their second straight World Series Championship.
GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 03: Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers speaks to the crowd during the 2025 Dodgers World Series Celebration at Dodger Stadium on November 03, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Ohtani had spent the first six years of his career playing for the Angels.
Dodgers Announce Shohei Ohtani Decision Before Opening Day