Ohtani struggled to command the ball at times, particularly to the glove side of the plate, and he was aided by a couple of perhaps generous strike calls from plate umpire Tripp Gibson.

Ohtani is making his Los Angeles Dodgers pitching debut, 643 days after the two-way superstar had elbow surgery.

Despite the precaution of limiting Ohtani to one or two innings, his unique two-way designation as an extra pitcher on the roster helps Los Angeles.