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Ohtani (4 K's) matches Arizona heat in impressive spring pitching debut
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Underneath a sizzling Arizona sun, Shohei Ohtani rivaled the dry desert conditions with some heat of his own on the mound.
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Final
Wed, Mar 18, 2026
Camelback Ranch Spring Training
Away starter
Landen Roupp
Home starter
Shohei Ohtani
Game state
Completed Early
Game StoriesOhtani (4 K's) matches Arizona heat in impressive spring pitching debut4 clips
Recap + Highlights
MLB content feed · video controls stay localFreddie Freeman's first Spring Training homer00:00:28
Freddie Freeman hits a solo home run to right-center field, giving the Dodgers a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the 3rd inning
Shohei Ohtani strikes out four in pitching debut00:01:17
Shohei Ohtani makes his Spring Training debut on the mound, collecting four strikeouts across 4 1/3 innings in his start for the Dodgers
Victor Bericoto's solo home run00:00:25
Victor Bericoto hits a solo home run center field, putting the Giants on the board in the top of the 8th inning
Wrap
Giants @ Dodgers · 1–5
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