Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after pitching the sixth inning in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2026. It was his first pitching start without appearing in the batting lineup since the 2021 season.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts as he pitches in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2026, in his first pitching start without appearing in the batting lineup since the 2021 season.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2026, in his first pitching start without appearing in the batting lineup since the 2021 season.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2026, in his first pitching start without appearing in the batting lineup since the 2021 season.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2026, in his first pitching start without appearing in the batting lineup since the 2021 season.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against the San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against the San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against the San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against the San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes his first pitching start of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Fans are pictured at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 16, 2025, ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres. Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is set to start, pitching in an MLB game for the first time since August 2023.

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Kenta Maeda meets the press after making his first pitching start in one year and eight months for the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 2023. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery to restore his pitching arm in September 2021.

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Kenta Maeda (C) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after throwing 5-0/3 innings for his first pitching start in one year and eight months for the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 2023. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery to restore his pitching arm in September 2021.

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Kenta Maeda of the Minnesota Twins reacts after giving up a solo home run from Avisail Garcia of the Miami Marlins in the second inning of a baseball game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 2023. Right-hander Maeda made his first pitching start in one year and eight months after undergoing Tommy John surgery to restore his pitching arm in September 2021.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Yusei Kikuchi makes his first pitching start of the season for the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 4, 2023.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Yusei Kikuchi (R) makes his first pitching start of the season for the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 4, 2023.

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Kenta Maeda meets the press after making his first pitching start in one year and eight months for the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 2023. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery to restore his pitching arm in September 2021.

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Kenta Maeda (C) leaves the mound after throwing 5-0/3 innings for his first pitching start in one year and eight months for the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 2023. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery to restore his pitching arm in September 2021.

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Kenta Maeda (C) leaves the mound after throwing 5-0/3 innings for his first pitching start in one year and eight months for the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 2023. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery to restore his pitching arm in September 2021.

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Kenta Maeda of the Minnesota Twins reacts after giving up a solo home run from Avisail Garcia of the Miami Marlins in the second inning of a baseball game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 2023. Right-hander Maeda made his first pitching start in one year and eight months after undergoing Tommy John surgery to restore his pitching arm in September 2021.

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Kenta Maeda makes his first pitching start in one year and eight months for the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 2023. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery to restore his pitching arm in September 2021.

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Kenta Maeda makes his first pitching start in one year and eight months for the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 2023. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery to restore his pitching arm in September 2021.

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Kenta Maeda makes his first pitching start in one year and eight months for the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 2023. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery to restore his pitching arm in September 2021.

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Kenta Maeda makes his first pitching start in one year and eight months for the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 2023. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery to restore his pitching arm in September 2021.

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Kenta Maeda makes his first pitching start in one year and eight months for the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 2023. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery to restore his pitching arm in September 2021.

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Kenta Maeda makes his first pitching start in one year and eight months for the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 2023. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery to restore his pitching arm in September 2021.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Yu Darvish is pictured in the dugout after throwing five innings in his first pitching start of the season for the San Diego Padres in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on April 4, 2023.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Yu Darvish makes his first pitching start of the season for the San Diego Padres in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on April 4, 2023.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Yu Darvish makes his first pitching start of the season for the San Diego Padres in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on April 4, 2023.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Yu Darvish is pictured in the dugout after throwing five innings in his first pitching start of the season for the San Diego Padres in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on April 4, 2023.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Yusei Kikuchi makes his first pitching start of the season for the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 4, 2023.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Yu Darvish makes his first pitching start of the season for the San Diego Padres in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on April 4, 2023.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Yu Darvish makes his first pitching start of the season for the San Diego Padres in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on April 4, 2023.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Yu Darvish makes his first pitching start of the season for the San Diego Padres in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on April 4, 2023.

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Padres

Yu Darvish makes his first pitching start of the season for the San Diego Padres in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on April 4, 2023.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Yusei Kikuchi makes his first pitching start of the season for the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 4, 2023.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Yusei Kikuchi makes his first pitching start of the season for the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 4, 2023.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Yusei Kikuchi makes his first pitching start of the season for the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 4, 2023.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Yusei Kikuchi makes his first pitching start of the season for the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 4, 2023.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Yusei Kikuchi makes his first pitching start of the season for the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 4, 2023.

Baseball: Mets vs. Marlins

Baseball: Mets vs. Marlins

Kodai Senga flashes a smile in the dugout after making his first pitching start for the New York Mets against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 2, 2023.

Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States, April 27 Kyodo - This combined photo shows Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels pitching and hitting in a game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on April 26, 2021. Ohtani became the first pitcher to start a game while leading the major leagues in home runs since Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees in 1921. Ohtani was tied for the lead with seven homers.

Red Sox's Matsuzaka practices before return to game

Red Sox's Matsuzaka practices before return to game

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka walks out from the dugout to practice pitching at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 26, 2010. Matsuzaka, who has been on the disabled list with neck and back problems, will make his first start of the 2010 season against the Baltimore Orioles on May 1.