Shohei Ohtani made a highly anticipated return to the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers, pitching for the first time in over a year after elbow surgery. He faced the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium, pitching one inning and throwing 28 pitches, with 16 strikes. Although he allowed one earned run due to a sacrifice fly from Manny Machado, he recorded two groundouts to end the inning.

Ohtani also contributed offensively, going 2-for-4 with two RBIs in the Dodgers' 6-3 win, extending their win streak to three games. His performance raised his batting average to .300 for the season. This outing not only marked his comeback but also demonstrated his dual-threat capabilities that make him one of the most exciting players in baseball.