Ippei Mizuhara reported to federal prison on Monday to begin his 5-year sentence, as Shohei Ohtani made his long-awaited return to pitching.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres played Monday night for a fourth time since June 9, but the series opener at Dodger Stadium had extra buzz due to Shohei Ohtani starting the game as a pitcher.

Monday's game between the Dodgers and Padres, which featured Shohei Ohtani’s long-awaited return to the mound, delivered record viewership on MLB.TV.

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

For the first time in 21 months, Shohei Ohtani was able to do what makes him such an anomaly among big leaguers: pitch.

Reigning National League MVP Shohei Ohtani made his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, giving up one run and two hits in a 6-3 win over the S

Shohei Ohtani looked rusty on his return to the mound for the Dodgers but still managed to pitch a 100 mph ball.

Fanatics has launched the latest release from the Ohtani Signature Collection, featuring a monthly drop of limited-edition memorabilia from the Dodgers' star.

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.