Summary
The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Division Series, and Shohei Ohtani will be the starting pitcher. Ohtani, who did not pitch in last year’s postseason, began pitching midway through this season and will now have no limitations on his workload. The Dodgers aim to rely less on their bullpen, which has struggled recently.
Key Facts
- The Los Angeles Dodgers swept their opponents in the wild card round.
- Shohei Ohtani will make his postseason debut as a starting pitcher against the Phillies.
- Ohtani has a 2.87 ERA and has made 14 starts this season.
- Ohtani pitched six shutout innings with eight strikeouts in his last start.
- The Dodgers’ bullpen has struggled, giving up five earned runs in two games.
- Ohtani previously pitched against the Phillies, throwing five shutout innings.
- The Dodgers hope Ohtani can pitch more innings to minimize reliance on the bullpen.
