"Tyler Glasnow received the start in Game 4, and delivered six scoreless innings that the Dodgers desperately needed after Yoshinobu Yamamoto's shaky outing the night prior. If the NLDS had reached a Game 5, the Dodgers were expected to turn to Shohei Ohtani with their season on the line. Now that the Dodgers have reached the NL Championship Series, they are having internal discussions about Ohtani possibly starting Game 1."
"Ohtani made his postseason debut as a pitcher in Game 1 of the NLDS. He ran into some trouble in the second inning because of a Teoscar Hernández defensive lapse, but was otherwise dominant. The right-hander only allowed two base runners in his final four innings of work. In total, Ohtani allowed three runs on three hits while striking out nine over six innings."
"The Dodgers' opponent for the NLCS has yet to be determined, but Ohtani did not pitch against the Chicago Cubs or Milwaukee Brewers during the 2025 season. What makes most sense with Shohei Ohtani? Although there might be a natural transition to have Ohtani start Game 1 of the NLCS on Monday since he would have potentially pitched this weekend, the Dodgers have also looked to line up his outings so an off day followed."
The Dodgers closed out the Phillies in extra innings of Game 4, using only three relievers after a strong bullpen performance from Roki Sasaki. Tyler Glasnow started Game 4 and delivered six scoreless innings following Yoshinobu Yamamoto's shaky outing the night before. If the NLDS had reached a Game 5, the Dodgers would have planned to turn to Shohei Ohtani as a starter. Ohtani made his postseason pitching debut in Game 1 of the NLDS, allowing three runs on three hits with nine strikeouts over six innings. Internal discussions are underway about penciling Ohtani for NLCS Game 1 or starting him on an off-day schedule.
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