Ohtani will “most likely” make his pitching debut during the Dodgers’ series against the Padres this week.

Shohei Ohtani could return to a major league mound in the next two weeks but Los Angeles Dodgers rookie right-hander Roki Sasaki has paused his throwing program and is set for a lengthy layoff.

Shohei Ohtani has hit two homers against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night, emphatically ending the three-time MVP's longest homer drought since joining the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff has been marred by injury this season, and things could be in line to get even worse following the latest update from manager Dave Roberts. 23-year-old starting pitcher Roki Sasaki has been on the injured list since May 13,

San Francisco now has a 3.15 staff ERA, good for second in the majors. Their 3.56 starting pitching ERA is seventh in the majors, and their 2.49 bullpen ERA leads the majors by over half a run.

The Giants have been listed as +152 moneyline underdogs in this matchup with the Dodgers (-182).

With Los Angeles leading 11-0, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts sent out position player Enrique Hernández to pitch the top of the ninth.