On Monday night, the reigning National League MVP will pitch in a game for the first time since the summer of 2023, when he sustained a torn UCL.

The Japanese right-hander has been throwing simulated games recently in preparation for his return while still wielding his powerful bat.

Shohei Ohtani hit two homers and Clayton Kershaw pitched seven scoreless innings of three-hit ball in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 11-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night. Ohtani led off with his 24th homer,