"Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said in a news conference after his team's 3-1, season-saving win in Game 6 that every pitcher except Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be available. That includes Tyler Glasnow, who was lined up to start Game 7 but came out of the bullpen to record the final three outs in Friday's Game 6. It includes Roki Sasaki, who faced seven batters. And it includes Ohtani, whose easiest path to pitching has always been to open the game, rather than coming out of the bullpen."
"Ohtani pitched six innings and threw 93 pitches in Game 4 and would be taking the mound on three days' rest. Ohtani has previously made one start on three days' rest, but that was after completing only two innings in a prior start in 2023. Every other major league start Ohtani has made has come on five or six days' rest."
"Because of the two-way rule, though, starting Ohtani ensures that he can remain in the game as the designated hitter after he exits as a pitcher."
The Dodgers are leaning toward starting Shohei Ohtani on three days' rest in Game 7, with a final decision pending. Every pitcher except Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be available, including Tyler Glasnow and Roki Sasaki, and Glasnow could shift roles after finishing Game 6 out of the bullpen. Ohtani threw 93 pitches over six innings in Game 4 and has rarely started on short rest in the majors. Starting Ohtani preserves his ability to remain the designated hitter under the two-way rule, while a relief appearance would complicate his batting opportunities.
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