"Shohei Ohtani is slated to start Game 7 on the mound tonight. The two-way star will be pitching on three days' rest after tossing six innings in Game 4 on Tuesday. Manager Dave Roberts told reporters, including Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register, that he's " not sure" how long Ohtani will pitch. Roberts added that he wants to " withhold expectations and kind of read and react.""
"After tearing his left shoulder labrum in the 2024 World Series, Ohtani was brought along slowly as a pitcher this season. He didn't make his first appearance on the mound until mid-June. Since he's a crucial part of the offense, Ohtani couldn't take a few weeks off to go on a rehab assignment. Instead, he had to build back up at the major-league level."
"While the workload has been a question for Ohtani, performance has not. He posted a 2.87 ERA across 47 innings in the regular season, and his xFIP (2.45) and SIERA (2.67) were even better. Ohtani rattled off three straight scoreless starts heading into the playoffs. He then posted quality starts in the NLDS and NLCS, winning both games. Toronto did get to Ohtani for four earned runs in Game 3, though he had six strikeouts and went six innings yet again."
Shohei Ohtani will start Game 7 on three days' rest after throwing six innings in Game 4. Manager Dave Roberts said he is not sure how long Ohtani will pitch and plans to withhold expectations and read and react. Ohtani tore his left shoulder labrum in the 2024 World Series and returned to pitching mid-June, rebuilding workload at the major-league level with gradually longer outings. Ohtani has had at least five days' rest between regular-season starts and longer gaps in the postseason. He posted a 2.87 ERA across 47 regular-season innings with strong peripheral metrics and delivered quality postseason starts.
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