Shohei Ohtani was officially unveiled by the Los Angeles Dodgers during a news conference held at Dodger Stadium on Thursday. Owner Mark Walter and president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman were also in attendance.

A number of members of the front office and organization, including Stan Kasten, general manager Brandon Gomes, and Dave Roberts, manager, were present. This news conference was Ohtani’s first public appearance since inking a seven-figure, ten-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Along with getting his first peek at his locker in the clubhouse, Ohtani spent the day taking promotional images while dressed like a Dodger. He shared a few of these photos on Instagram.

Roberts mentioned that she is still in the “pinch-me” phase after Ohtani’s press conference. “We caught him,” Gomer told me one day when we were talking. I was informed by that individual first. I am still enthusiastic and trying to be in the here and now.

The idea that we might get the chance to see him in a Dodger uniform is unbelievable to me. As far as anyone can tell, one of baseball’s all-time greats is now a Dodger. My current state is one of “pinch me.”

When will Shohei Ohtani make his Dodgers pitching debut?

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However, the 29-year-old will not be pitching for the Dodgers in the upcoming season. He is anticipated to begin doing so in 2025.