With the reigning NL MVP's expected return to the mound in May, his plate appearances should decrease from last season.

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.