#shohei-ohtani

#shohei-ohtani

"We don't know yet," Roberts said. "I think it just kind of gives us some options. But the likelihood of him starting a playoff game in that first series are very high."

"I think they missed the mark with it," Friedman said of the rule.

On the same day he pitched five no-hit innings against a dominant Philadelphia Phillies lineup, Ohtani became the first player in over 20 years to hit 50 or more home runs in back-to-back seasons. He's also just the sixth player in MLB history with consecutive 50-home run seasons. Here's the full list: Shohei Ohtani (2024-25) Alex Rodriguez (2001-02) Sammy Sosa (1998-2001) Ken Griffey Jr. (1997-98) Mark McGwire (1996-99) Babe Ruth (1920-21, 1927-28)

"He wasn't going to go back out," Roberts said after the Dodgers' 9-6 loss. "We've been very steadfast in every situation as far as innings for his usage. From one inning to two innings to three to four to five. We haven't deviated from that. "So I was trying to get his pulse for going forward, where he's at, continuing to go to the sixth inning."

The 33-year old was taken No. 7 overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2011 MLB Draft. Most scouts presumed Bradley to become an elite starting pitcher out of his native Oklahoma. Instead, Bradley morphed into a very credible reliever over the course of what was a nine-year career. He featured mostly for Arizona - though his time in the big leagues also included stops with the Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, and the Miami Marlins.

Ohtani was originally scheduled to pitch Wednesday but did not do so because of feeling under the weather. The Dodgers initially planned on Ohtani starting at some point this weekend before settling on delaying him until their home series against the Colorado Rockies. But Glasnow's injury required another pivot, and Ohtani responded with a scoreless effort. Some of that was thanks to Anthony Banda stranding the runner he inherited at third base with two outs in the fourth inning.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts explained that Ohtani was scratched from his pitching start at PNC Park due to being under the weather. The initial expectation was for Ohtani to instead start at some point during the series against the Baltimore Orioles. However, Roberts has since revealed the right-hander won't pitch before the Dodgers finish their road trip this weekend. Ohtani's next start instead has been pushed back Monday, in the series opener against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium.