Yusei Kikuchi describes how he has prepared to start Opening Day for his new team and his excitement to work with the Angels pitching staff

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani looked a little rusty for a moment on Friday night at Camelback Ranch, producing just one awkward swing and miss while working a full count against Yusei Kikuchi in the first inning.

Also giving 2021 seventh round pick Joey Loperfido the start, Blue Jays manager John Schneider placed the 6-foot-3 slugger in center field. Acquired by Toronto from the Houston As

Rebounds after rough inning Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani finished last season by winning his first World Series. He led the National League with 54 home runs and created the 50/50 club by becoming the first player in baseball history to have 50-plus home runs and 50-plus stolen bases.

Ohtani hit a 3-2 four-seam fastball from Yusei Kikuchi over the left field fence into the Dodger bullpen leading off the bottom of the first

Ohtani worked a full count against Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi before driving a fastball to the opposite field.

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani looked a little rusty for a moment on Friday night at Camelback Ranch, producing just one awkward swing and miss while working a full count against Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi in the first inning.

Shohei Ohtani hits a home run to left field off of Yusei Kikuchi in his first Spring Training at-bat of 2025

It's clear Rafael Devers just isn't the long-term answer at third base, even if he doesn't agree. They have a Gold Glove third baseman in the newly signed Alex Bregman, and a potential All-Star second baseman in top prospect Kristian Campbell,

All it took was one swing for Shohei Ohtani to quell any early concerns about his surgically repaired left shoulder. Making his highly anticipated Cactus League debut on Friday against his former team in an eventual 6-5 Dodgers win,

On Friday Ohtani hit his first home run of the year, an opposite field blast off Yusei Kikuchi in his first at-bat of spring training. If he keeps up this pace he's going to set some kind of record. Another year. Another incredible sound as the ball hits his bat and then ends up over the fence.