Roberts told reporters Monday that Ohtani, a former Cy Young finalist with the Los Angeles Angels, will throw a bullpen session Saturday. Ohtani hasn’t thrown since Feb. 25 and instead spent spring training focusing on hitting.

The pregame festivities began with a blue carpet that stretched all the way from center field to the infield, a royal procession for the reigning champions. Fireworks cracked, smoke billowed, and the stars—both on and off the field—delivered a spectacle that was as much a celebration as it was a baseball game.

Listers, Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was the main attraction on Thursday. In front of Hollywood’s biggest names and one of the city’s biggest sports icons, Ohtani sent a blast into the left field stands during the seventh inning for his second home run of the season in the Dodgers’ 5-4 win over the Tigers.