Shohei Ohtani opened 2025 in style on Friday, hitting a home run in his first plate appearance of spring training after missing time following shoulder surgery. Serving as the Los Angeles Dodgers' designated hitter while leading off the bottom of the first inning,

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, who underwent surgery in the offseason to repair a labrum tear, hits a home run in his first at-bat of spring training.

Shohei Ohtani wasted no time proving he’s still at the top of his game in his first spring training at-bat. Facing Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, Ohtani worked a full count before launching an opposite-field home run,