Shohei Ohtani’s Postseason Pitching: Will Los Angeles Dodgers Take the Risk? + “West Coast Bias”?



Shohei Ohtani’s Postseason Pitching: Will Los Angeles Dodgers Take the Risk? + “West Coast Bias”?

The Los Angeles Dodgers face a pivotal decision as Bill Plaschke suggests Shohei Ohtani should take the mound in the postseason. With the regular season winding down, the stakes are high for the Dodgers and their star player.

Explore the debate over MVP voting bias, as Jon Heyman claims a West Coast bias could impact Shohei Ohtani’s chances against Francisco Lindor for the NL MVP. Delve into the Dodgers’ postseason roster speculation, including Kevin Kiermaier’s potential inclusion and the buzz around Dalton Rushing. Plus, the upcoming Dodgers-Braves series could be a game-changer.

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0:00 Intro

1:58 Ohtani’s Focus on Mechanics and Readiness

4:01 Shohei Ohtani’s Postseason Pitching

14:35 Debunking the West Coast Bias Myth

24:48 Dodgers’ Postseason Roster Dilemma

26:19 Dodgers’ Postseason Lineup Strategy

29:13 Comparing Prospects and Established Players

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18 comments
  1. Imagine Game 7 of the World Series. Dodgers vs Yankees. Yankees are down 1 in NYC. Bottom of the 9th. Ohtani comes out and strikes out Soto and Judge back to back to win the WS.

  2. Nah….have him pitch in 2025

    Personally, i would pitch him every 2 weeks (e.g. what would be considered a bullpen game for the 2024 season). also the playyoffs

  3. It's absurd, plain and simple. Shohei shouldn't be pitching in the playoffs, he's just throwing BPs, the arm strenght is not yet there, the in game situational pitching won't be there and the probability he lacks command is high. Why stress him up (even more) and risk a playoff game/series? If he has no command he'll try to overcompensate that with velo/movement….why risk a not full recovery for the upcoming years?

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