Summary
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that Shohei Ohtani, a baseball player known for both pitching and hitting, will start as a pitcher in their upcoming playoff series against the Philadelphia Phillies. This marks the first time in a MLB postseason that a player will start a game as both a pitcher and a position player.
Key Facts
- Shohei Ohtani is a player for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball (MLB).
- Ohtani has three Most Valuable Player Awards and a World Series ring.
- The Dodgers will have Ohtani start as a pitcher in their playoff series against the Philadelphia Phillies, beginning Saturday.
- This game will be Ohtani's first appearance as a pitcher in the postseason.
- Ohtani did not pitch last year due to recovery from Tommy John surgery, a procedure common among pitchers to repair elbow ligaments.
- In the current season, Ohtani pitched in 14 games, achieving an ERA of 2.87 and 62 strikeouts.
- Ohtani's upcoming start will signify his return to the mound in high-stakes playoff settings.
