"The modern-day Babe Ruth can crush homers as well as anyone in the game today - and he can pitch to a similar level. The second part of that statement is something that no one has seen during postseason play. Soon, all of that will change given the fact it's nearly inevitable the Dodgers will yet again feature in the playoffs. Ohtani, an uber-competitor, will finally get the opportunity to showcase his stuff on the world's largest stage."
"If the Dodgers can earn one of the top two seeds in the National League, the team will enjoy a bye. Otherwise, playing in the Wild Card round will occur - something LA would like to avoid if possible. Following Monday's loss versus the Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles trails the Phillies by 5.5 games for the final bye spot. Winning the final two games of the series would give LA a slight chance to still earn the bye."
Shohei Ohtani offers elite power hitting and high-level pitching but has not yet pitched in postseason play. Dodgers playoff seeding will determine whether the team gets a bye or must play in the Wild Card round, affecting Ohtani's usage. Los Angeles trailed the Philadelphia Phillies by 5.5 games for the final bye spot after Monday's loss, making the remaining series games critical. Questions remain about how Ohtani will slot alongside Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell, and Tyler Glasnow in a postseason rotation. Ohtani is scheduled to start Tuesday, receiving 11 days between pitching outings as a precaution, creating a potential scheduling wrinkle.
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