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Shohei Ohtani will play a couple of Cactus League games for the Los Angeles Dodgers before joining Japan for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. He leads off as the designated hitter in the spring training opener against the Los Angeles Angels at Tempe Diablo Stadium, aiming for two or three at-bats. Manager Dave Roberts states Ohtani’s travel plans are uncertain, but he emphasizes Ohtani’s potential for the Cy Young Award this season. Ohtani is set to pitch against live hitting Sunday. Meanwhile, reigning World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts on the mound for two innings and around 35 pitches before joining Team Japan. Yamamoto, who signed a $325 million, 12-year contract in December 2023, had a stellar World Series, going 3-0 with a 1.09 ERA. Roberts emphasizes the importance of monitoring workloads for both stars as they prepare for the upcoming season.
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