Baseball is back, and all eyes are fixated on Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers as spring training begins.
Ohtani, the two-way superstar, hit free agency this past offseason and the Dodgers — a perennial force in the National League — swooped in. The two sides reached an unprecedented 10-year, $700 million deal with a whopping total of $680 million in deferred money, immediately vaulting Los Angeles to superteam status.
It’s been nearly 10 weeks since Ohtani signed with the Dodgers, and the hoopla has hardly waned, especially as he at last reaches the doorstep of his debut in Dodger blue. It's not clear exactly when that will happen as he continues to work his way back from elbow surgery, but Los Angeles will open up its Cactus League slate with a pair of games against the Padres this week.
The two NL West foes will also open up the 2024 MLB regular season with a two-game series in Seoul, South Korea, on March 20 and March 21.
Here is a complete guide to watching Dodgers vs. Padres, including the start time, TV schedule and live stream information.
How to watch Dodgers vs Padres: TV channel and live streams
- Date: Thursday, February 22 and Friday, February 23
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live streaming: Fubo
The Dodgers and Padres will play two games to begin Cactus League play, with both contests airing on ESPN.
Kevin Brown (play-by-play), Eduardo Perez (color analyst), Tim Kurkjian (color analyst) and Alden Gonzalez (sideline reporter) will anchor the network's coverage for both games.
Viewers can also stream the games on Fubo, which offers a free trial. That way, you can try before you buy.
Dodgers vs. Padres start time
- Date: Thursday, Feb. 22
- Time: 3:10 p.m. ET | 12:10 p.m. PT
- Date: Friday, Feb. 23
- Time: 3:08 p.m. ET | 12:08 p.m. PT
The first Dodgers vs. Padres game will begin around 3:10 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 22. The game will be played at the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona, the spring training home of the Padres.
Then, a day later, the two teams will meet again at 3:08 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 23. This time, the game will be played at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona, the spring home of the Dodgers.
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Dodgers schedule 2023-24
Here are the Dodgers' next five games of 2024 spring training.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 22 | at Padres (Buy tickets) | 3:10 p.m. | ESPN |
| Feb. 23 | vs Padres (Buy tickets) | 3:08 p.m. | ESPN |
| Feb. 24 | at Angels (Buy tickets) | 3:10 p.m. | SportsNet LA |
| Feb. 25 | vs Athletics (Buy tickets) | 3:05 p.m. | SportsNet LA |
| Feb. 26 | at Rockies (Buy tickets) | 3:10 p.m. | SportsNet LA |
Padres schedule 2023-24
Here are the Padres' next five games of 2024 spring training.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 22 | vs Dodgers (Buy tickets) | 3:10 p.m. | ESPN |
| Feb. 23 | at Dodgers (Buy tickets) | 3:08 p.m. | ESPN |
| Feb. 24 | vs Brewers (Buy tickets) | 3:10 p.m. | — |
| Feb. 25 | at Cubs (Buy tickets) | 3:05 p.m. | — |
| Feb. 26 | vs Guardians (Buy tickets) | 3:10 p.m. | Padres.TV |
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