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

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, and reigning National League MVP Shohei Ohtani are in the middle of a prank war during spring training, but it's Ohtani's dog that is the real winner. Watch all the hilarity ensure here.

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Up until Friday, the prank war between Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and manager Dave Roberts had been rather one-sided. But then, Roberts struck back with a stunt so good that even Ohtani couldn’t help but admit that the two were now even.

Up until Friday, the prank war between Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and manager Dave Roberts had been rather one-sided. But then, Roberts struck back with a stunt so good that even Ohtani couldn’t help but admit that the two were now even.

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.