All is right in the world because baseball fans get to see superstar Shohei Ohtani back on the mound in 2025. How many starts does Dave Roberts see Ohtani making this season? His expectations may surprise you and scare you.

Ohtani was named the National League's Most Valuable Player as a designated hitter in his first season with the Dodgers. He had a .310 batting average with 197 hits, 54 home runs, 130 RBIs and 134 runs scored in 159 games played. He also won his third Sliver Slugger award.

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hasn't thrown a bullpen since Feb. 25, but Dave Roberts revealed he will resume bullpen sessions "in the coming days."

The pregame festivities began with a blue carpet that stretched all the way from center field to the infield, a royal procession for the reigning champions. Fireworks cracked, smoke billowed, and the stars—both on and off the field—delivered a spectacle that was as much a celebration as it was a baseball game.

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The Dodgers won both games in a series full of Japanese stars, including Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani is the reigning National League MVP and a two-way sensation who is expected to pitch in 2025 after not pitching in 2024 due to elbow issues.