"The Dodgers have forced a Game 7 in the World Series. And Shohei Ohtani is expected to be their starting pitcher. In what will be just four days removed from his six-plus-inning, 93-pitch start in Game 4 of this World Series, Ohtani will likely serve as the team's opener in Saturday's winner-take-all contest, according to a person with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly."
"While Ohtani almost certainly won't make a full-length start, he should be able to get through at least two or three innings (depending on how laborious his outing is). Four or five innings might not be out of the question either, even in what will be only his second career MLB outing pitching on three days' rest. The only time Ohtani did so was in 2023, when he followed a rain-shortened two-inning start at Fenway Park against the Red Sox"
The Dodgers forced a Game 7 and Shohei Ohtani is expected to start on four days' rest. He threw 93 pitches over six-plus innings in Game 4 and will likely serve as the opener in the winner-take-all contest. Ohtani will probably pitch two to three innings, though four or five innings remain possible, marking only his second career outing on three days' rest. Starting him preserves his designated hitter spot under MLB two-way rules, allowing the Dodgers to keep his bat in the lineup. Starting also avoids complications with midinning warmups and potential position changes that could remove the DH.
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