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Ohtani Makes Pitching Debut vs. Guardians on March 31

Shohei Ohtani will make his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers in a two‑way season against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday, March 31 at Dodger Stadium.

Ohtani, who missed 2024 after a second Tommy John surgery, will pitch for the Dodgers in a 7:10 p.m. game against the Guardians. He posted a 3.34 ERA with 90 strikeouts in 67⅓ innings in 2025. Cleveland’s right‑hander Tanner Bibee starts for the Guardians, making his second start of the season.