US EditionDylan Hernández: If Shohei Ohtani Is Open to Playing in the Outfield, the Dodgers Have Failed Him
Ohtani is willing to pitch in relief and play outfield to support Dodgers’ bullpen, which has a 4.30 ERA this season, the 11th-highest in Major League Baseball.
- Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers face a crucial decision about how to best use him in the upcoming postseason.
- This decision stems from balancing Ohtani's health after Tommy John surgery in September 2023 with the goal of defending their World Series title.
- Ohtani indicated he is willing to take on a relief pitching role and potentially play in the outfield if needed, while Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expressed support for any position that contributes to winning a championship.
- Ohtani expressed his willingness to adapt and be ready if the team asks him to take on different roles, and Roberts praised him as a dedicated teammate focused on helping the team succeed.
- The outcome may require the Dodgers to choose between protecting Ohtani’s pitching workload or fully leveraging his versatility, impacting their chances to repeat as champions.
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Shohei Ohtani open to position change to help Dodgers’ bullpen
LOS ANGELES — The options for Shohei Ohtani moving forward seem endless, like numbers on a lottery ticket or building a pie at a pizza joint with dozens of toppings. Ohtani told members of the Japanese media on Tuesday that he is willing to do whatever the Dodgers need in October, even if that means vacating his designated hitter spot to pitch in relief and then move to the outfield later in the same game. That kind of pitching move would elimin…
Shohei Ohtani willing to make position change to help Dodgers’ bullpen
Shohei Ohtani is flirting with the idea of playing the outfield this October. The Dodgers’ two-way superstar, who hasn’t played as a position player since the 2021 season, said he was open to a position change if it helps his team this postseason.
Dylan Hernández: If Shohei Ohtani is open to playing in the outfield, the Dodgers have failed him
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani said he is prepared to make a six-inning start in October. He said he is open to pitching out of the bullpen, even if remaining in the game after a relief appearance might require him…
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