Could Dodgers use Shohei Ohtani in bullpen in October? It’s complicated

Could Dodgers use Shohei Ohtani in bullpen in October? It’s complicated

DENVER — The Dodgers have “discussed” having Shohei Ohtani pitch out of the bullpen during the postseason – but it’s not what you think. Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior confirmed those internal discussions among the coaching staff and front office. But he characterized those discussions as centering on understanding the two-way player rule and how it would impact any potential use of Ohtani as a reliever. “Yeah we were discussing it. We were d…