Consider two points of reference. The first is the 2023 World Baseball Classic, the closest thing Ohtani has experienced to the postseason. In 33 plate appearances, Ohtani batted .435 with a 1.345 OPS. He also produced a 1.86 ERA in 9 2/3 innings, concluding the tournament in dramatic fashion by striking out Mike Trout.

Appearing on the Throwbacks podcast, former pitcher Dontrelle Willis leaves open the possibility that Shohei Ohtani pitches in this postseason.

Shohei Ohtani officially stands alone in the baseball history books. The Los Angeles Dodgers star became the first player in MLB history to post at least 50 home runs and 50 stole

Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes reiterated that Shohei Ohtani is unlikely to pitch this season.

Heading into the postseason, the Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani needed to make a decision on whether or not the two-way star would take his rehab process to the next level by facing live hitters.