Ticket prices are soaring as Shohei Ohtani is set to make his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night against the San Diego Padres.

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that Shohei Ohtani will return to the mound to make his first pitching appearance in nearly two years on Monday.

After the announcement that Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani would make his Dodgers pitching debut Monday night against the San Diego Padres,

Dodgers Turn Heads With Shohei Ohtani Message Before Padres Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The defending World Series champions got a major boost on Sunday night. While the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Sunday Night Baseball, the biggest news came after the game.

The Los Angeles Dodgers sparked a frenzy Sunday evening announcing two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will make his long-awaited first start from the mound in Dodger blue on Monday night.

Instead of throwing another live batting practice session this week, Ohtani will pitch an inning or two on Monday, his first game action on the mound since elbow surgery 22 months ago.

The San Diego Padres have a strong team, yet there is one glaring roster hole that needs an upgrade if San Diego wants to win the National League West.