In his first Spring Training camp with the Los Angeles Dodgers, thousands of fans have traveled to Camelback Ranch to see the two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani, and he has certainly drawn attention.

Ohtani was first restricted to hitting off a pitching machine after reporting to Arizona and taking swings against flips. The two-time American League MVP, though, has since progressed to live batting practice, and on Monday he crushed a massive home run off J.P. Feyereisen.

Ohtani will not start for the Dodgers against the San Diego Padres on Thursday as they open their Cactus League season, but manager Dave Roberts stated he anticipates the 29-year-old to appear in a few Spring Training games.

According to Bill Plunkett of the Southern California News Group, Ohtani recently informed Roberts that he would require roughly fifty at-bats to get ready for the regular season:

Shohei Ohtani and Roberts reportedly spoke on Monday over Ohtani’s assessment of the amount of work that will be necessary for him to be prepared for the season. He was given 50 at-bats as an answer.

Ohtani will probably require fifty at-bats, which he will get from live batting practices, simulated games in the Minor Leagues, and Cactus League action.

Since he had to miss his entire 2023 season due to severe elbow and oblique ailments, Ohtani has improved greatly in camp. Although he isn’t anticipated to throw this season, his influence as the Dodgers’ designated hitter won’t diminish.

Ohtani is still certain that the Dodgers will start him in the lineup when they play the Padres in the Seoul Series the following month.

J.P. Feyereisen comfortably handling Shohei Ohtani’s home runAfter giving up the home run to Ohtani, Feyereisen became the center of attention for the assembled media. He also received some playful jabs from teammate Evan Phillips, who suggested that he transform the home run ball into an inscribed memento.