Exactly 663 days since he last pitched in a Major League game, the Dodgers superstar returned to the mound on Monday night—and quickly unleashed some eye-popping stuff.

Shohei Ohtani made his return to the mound on Monday night, and here are three takeaways from his performance.

MLB Announces Shohei Ohtani Update Before Return to Mound originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Shohei Ohtani is set to make his Los Angeles Dodgers pitching debut, 21 months after the two-way superstar had elbow surgery.

Hours before Shohei Ohtani’s first MLB pitching appearance in nearly two years, his scandal-scarred former interpreter reported to federal prison.

Ahead of his return to the mound, and Dodgers pitching debut, the two-way sensation continues to showcase his unique greatness.

Shohei Ohtani makes his grand return to the pitching mound on Monday night, as the Los Angeles Dodgers open a four game-series with the San Diego Padres.

Even as the Dodgers are getting back Shohei Ohtani on the mound,  the banged-up Los Angeles pitching staff suffered another blow. The Dodgers announced Ohtani will start on Monday night against the Padres,