Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani hit a solo home run in his first spring training plate appearance following offseason shoulder surgery.

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani began spring training by proving he’s in regular season form—at least, as a hitter. Ohtani led off Friday’s game against the crosstown Angels with an opposite-field solo home run off Yusei Kikuchi.

Even with a surgically-repaired shoulder and amid a second rehab from a major elbow ligament reconstruction, Shohei Ohtani looks just fine. It took just one at-bat this spring for the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar and reigning National League MVP to show he’s doing just fine,

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani quelled concerns over his surgically repaired shoulder, crushing a full-count fastball over the left-field fence in his first spring at-bat Friday night against the Angels.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts reveals Shohei Ohtani will debut against the Angels for first Spring league action.

Shohei Ohtani homered in his first at-bat of Spring Training on Friday. By doing so, Ohtani quelled Dodgers fans' concerns around his shoulder.