Mar 28, 2007 1:11 AM EST

Brewers ace Ben Sheets will pitch the season opener for the fifth time in his career.

The Brewers start April 2 against the Dodgers.

Sheets started four openers in a row before beginning last season on the disabled list and missing half the season with shoulder problems. He finished last year 6-7 with a 3.82 ERA.

"I just needed to see that he was healthy," manager Ned Yost said. "That's all I was worried about."

Via ESPN.com