Ohtani and Dodgers Set to Face Off Against Rays in L.A.

WHO:

MLB.com - Shohei Ohtani, four-time MVP, plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

MLB.com - Nick Martinez is a veteran starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays.

MLB.com - Kevin Cash is the manager of the Tampa Bay Rays.

MLB.com - Junior Caminero is a player for the Tampa Bay Rays.

MLB.com - Emmet Sheehan is a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

MLB.com - Mookie Betts is a player for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

WHAT:

MLB.com - Ohtani has tallied eight home runs and 25 RBIs since May 12.

MLB.com - Martinez has allowed three runs or fewer in all but one of his 13 starts.

MLB.com - Ohtani has a .364 batting average with a 1.213 OPS and 11 home runs in 32 career games against the Rays.

MLB.com - The Rays are currently in second place in the AL East.

MLB.com - The Rays recently secured an 8-3 win over the Angels, with Junior Caminero hitting a two-run home run in the eighth inning.

MLB.com - The Dodgers and Rays are set to begin a three-game series.

MLB.com - Ohtani has hit 14 home runs this season.

MLB.com - Ohtani is hitting .410 with a 1.286 OPS since May 12.

MLB.com - The Rays are 10-3 when Martinez pitches.

MLB.com - Martinez has a record of 6-2 with a 2.43 ERA.

MLB.com - Caminero hit a two-run home run, his 15th of the season, in a recent game.

MLB.com - The Dodgers lost a recent game against the White Sox, 6-4.

MLB.com - The Dodgers scored 386 runs, ranking second in the Majors.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The three-game series will take place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

MLB.com - The Rays recently played against the Angels in Anaheim.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The first pitch of the Dodgers vs. Rays game is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET (7:10 p.m. PT).

MLB.com - Ohtani returned to the Dodgers' lineup on a Saturday after a one-game absence.

WHY:

MLB.com - The Dodgers aim to improve their performance after recent losses and inconsistent situational hitting.

HOW:

MLB.com - Ohtani returned to the lineup after recovering from left knee inflammation.

MLB.com - The Rays utilized a planned pitching strategy to manage the Angels' right-handed-heavy lineup.

In Major League Baseball news, Shohei Ohtani has been on a tear, hitting eight home runs and driving in 25 runs since May 12, while boasting a .364 batting average and a 1.213 OPS in his career against the Rays. Meanwhile, Rays pitcher Martinez has been impressive, allowing three runs or fewer in all but one of his 13 starts this season. The Rays are currently in second place in the AL East and recently celebrated an 8-3 victory over the Angels, highlighted by Junior Caminero's two-run home run in the eighth inning.