Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch for Dodgers in Game 6
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts will consider using Shohei Ohtani as an opener or outfielder in Game 7 if the World Series against Toronto goes the distance.
“We’d consider everything,” Roberts said when asked about his plan for Ohtani in the rest of the series. “It’s more of just doing whatever we can to get through [Game 6] tomorrow and pick up the pieces and then see what’s the best way to attack a potential Game 7. So everything should be on the table and will be for sure.”
The Los Angeles Dodgers could utilize Shohei Ohtani in a variety of roles with the team facing elimination in the 2025 World Series.
That would be Ruth, obviously. He played for 22 seasons with a career WAR of 182.6, the highest all-time. Ohtani’s career WAR is 62.2 through eight seasons. But he’s still only 31. What made Ruth unique was his ability to outshine two and even three generations of players. No one came close over those 22 years.
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