Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki has revealed that he's married, something that even caught Dodgers manager Dave Roberts by surprise.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani will make his first spring training appearance of the year on Friday night against his old team, the Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani, 30, will be the designated hitter.

After Shohei Ohtani had surgery to repair a labrum tear, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was a bit concerned about how things would end up. However, those fears were put to rest over the weekend.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have added an influx of talent this offseason, especially on the pitching front. For a team that had as many injuries to their key arms as L.A. did last season, the Dodgers overcame these constant ailments and won the ultimate prize in the baseball world.

If there were any doubts regarding Shohei Ohtani’s health after offseason surgery, his leadoff home run in his Cactus League debut proves that he is just fine. However, manager Dave Roberts has to determine if the Los Angeles Dodgers will limit Ohtani’s workload this season with him returning to the starting rotation.

He was so good at the plate as a designated hitter in 2024 that it's easy to forget that the Dodgers will also be getting a frontline starting pitcher in Shohei Ohtani this year. Ohtani was exceptional,