Shohei Ohtani and his team lost the game with a 5-3 final score, thanks to strong performances from Xander Bogaerts and rookie pitcher Ryan Bergert. Bogaerts had four hits and a home run, while Bergert tossed 4 2/3 shutout innings. The Padres held off a late Dodgers push and snapped their three-game losing streak.

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is coming back to the mound on Monday against the San Diego Padres, marking his first pitching start since 2023.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani will next pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. The two-way superstar made his mound debut for the Dodgers on Monday against the San Diego Padres, throwing one inning and allowing one run and two hits. He also batted leadoff as the designated hitter and had two hits.