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His bat, Roberts said early in camp, is already good enough to “hit in the big leagues right now.”

“It’s something that’s kept me in the big leagues,” he said.

“We were all kind of waiting to see how he manages his emotions under the lights, first big league game,” manager Dave Roberts said.

And in the meantime, the Dodgers will have to decide whether his future development is better suited by trial and error in the big leagues, or a lower-stakes stint against minor-league pitching.

Dustin May makes his first start in a big league environment since 2023 for the Dodgers, and he is thrilled to be back on the mound.