Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani will make his long-awaited return to the mound on Monday night against the San Diego Padres (GameTracker). Ohtani's outing will represent his first since Aug.

The Los Angeles Dodgers sparked a frenzy Sunday evening announcing two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will make his long-awaited first start from the mound in Dodger blue on Monday night.

The team announced the two-way star will take the bump Monday against the San Diego Padres, but ESPN's Alden Gonzalez reported he's likely to only throw one or two innings "in what will basically amount to a continuation of his rehab."