Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, who is coming off left shoulder surgery in November, will serve as the designated hitter in his spring training debut against his former team, the Los Angeles Angels, on Friday.

On Friday Ohtani hit his first home run of the year, an opposite field blast off Yusei Kikuchi in his first at-bat of spring training. If he keeps up this pace he's going to set some kind of record. Another year. Another incredible sound as the ball hits his bat and then ends up over the fence.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani will make his first spring training appearance of the year on Friday night.

Ohtani will DH on Friday, Dave Roberts said. Will Smith will catch Friday, and Freddie Freeman will DH on Thursday, all making their first starts of the Cactus League.