Shohei Ohtani, arguably the biggest one-of-a-kind talent in baseball history, will finally get to showcase his skills on the pitching mound for the Dodgers.

Instead of throwing another live batting practice session this week, Ohtani will pitch an inning or two on Monday against the Padres, marking his first game action on the mound since elbow surgery

Although he won the 2024 National League MVP award and helped the Dodgers win the World Series, Shohei Ohtani had only given the Dodgers half of their expected return on investment — until now.