The Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Diego Padres on Monday, June 16 in a game that will also be Shohei Ohtani's first time pitching in a game since 2023.

The day that the Dodgers have been waiting for since they signed Shohei Ohtani to a then-record contract is nearly here: Ohtani's first start as a pitcher in a Dodgers uniform is set for Monday night against the Padres.

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Ohtani will serve as the Opener on Monday night as the Dodgers take on the San Diego Padres. It will be Ohtani's first-ever game on the mound for the Dodgers.

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Here is the full Major League Baseball schedule for June 16 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable MLB schedule to filter by team or division. All times Eastern and accurate as of Monday,

The San Diego Padres take on the Los Angeles Dodgers after Fernando Tatis Jr. had four hits on Sunday in an 8-2 win over the Diamondbacks

The Dodgers and Padres meet again for the second week in a row, this time for four games beginning Monday night at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The Dodgers haven’t yet named a starting pitcher for Monday,