BASEBALL : DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Hershiser in the National Spotlight

Orel Hershiser said his toughest opponent today, aside from the Houston Astros, could be his anxiety when he makes his first major league start since shoulder surgery 13 months ago. “It’s the same kind of feeling I had during the playoffs and World Series.” he said. . . . The Dodgers said Hershiser’s return has prompted a large number of media requests from as far away as the East Coast. . . . Jose Offerman was sent to Albuquerque to make room for Hershiser.