Shohei Ohtani made his pitching debut from Dodger Stadium on Monday, giving up a run in his lone inning of work, then struck out in his first plate appearance as Los Angeles' DH, marking the first time he has pitched and hit in a game since Aug.

The Los Angeles Dodgers intend to be very deliberate with Shohei Ohtani's return to pitching duties. The team announced the two-way star will take the bump Monday against the San Diego Padres, but ESPN's Alden Gonzalez reported he's likely to only throw one or two innings "in what will basically amount to a continuation of his rehab.

Ohtani made his first major league pitching appearance in almost two years Monday night, and the stakes are high for the defending World Series champions.