Shohei Ohtani pitched three scoreless innings with four strikeouts in his first time pitching against the Giants as part of the rivalry. Including his time with the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani has allowed one run in 15 career innings (0.60 ERA) against San Francisco.

For much of this year, the Dodgers didn't expect to see Shohei Ohtani pitching in a big league game until after the All-Star break. But very little about the two-way superstar's buildup on the mound has been conventional,

Shohei Ohtani and Emmet Sheehan put up strong performances and Tanner Scott gets through the ninth in a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants.

Michael Conforto totalizó tres hits y anotó dos veces, Shohei Ohtani dio otro paso alentador en su regreso al montículo tras una cirugía de codo y

"You could see it … that different demeanor that he carries on days that he pitches," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.

Ohtani pitches three innings for the first time and Sheehan follows, as the Dodgers take a shutout into the eighth inning and hang on to beat Giants.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball as Shohei Ohtani Dominates on Mound, Strikes Out Side Against Los Angeles Dodgers' Rivals. Los Angeles Dodgers' standout Shohei Ohtani turned more than a few heads on Saturday afternoon, striking out the side in the first inning against the rival San Francisco Giants.

Yu Darvish is on the mound for the San Diego Padres. And for the Washington Nationals, Shinnosuke Ogasawara is on the bump. Ogasawara is the newest to MLB. He came over from Japan this season, and he was also hurt early in the season.