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Ohtani vs. Holmes: Jackie Robinson Day Showdown
16 Apr
Summary
- Shohei Ohtani is pitching and hitting for the Dodgers.
- Clay Holmes starts for the Mets against Ohtani.
- Players wear Robinson's No. 42 for the anniversary.

Major League Baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson Day with a full slate of 15 games, culminating in a matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets. Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to pitch for the Dodgers, having demonstrated his usual brilliance with exceptional performance both on the mound and at the plate. He has allowed few hits and runs across his starts, complemented by impressive batting statistics.
Challenging Ohtani will be the Mets' pitcher Clay Holmes, who is also having a strong start to his season. This game marks the 79th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's historic debut with the Dodgers, an event commemorated by every player wearing his iconic No. 42. The game is set for a 10:10 p.m. ET start at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.