2 weeks Ago By LW
veryone wants to see especially now in the World Series against the . There is no question that he can help the on offense with his bat and running on the bases, but can he help the team on the mound? The Japanese star will end the season fulfilling only his duties as a designated hitter after the manager of the Dodgers, , assured that the multifunctional player will not pitch against the Yankees during the 2024 World Series. At media day before the first game, Roberts was blunt in saying that there is no way Ohtani can even make a brief appearance on the mound.
"There's no chance, none," Roberts said at Dodger Stadium on Thursday. "Thanks for asking." A self-started rumor However, it was the Dodgers manager himself who sowed doubt before completing the regular season schedule when he assured in an interview for that "you always have to leave a crack in the door for any possibility.
" The progress in the rehabilitation of Ohtani, who underwent surgery on his right elbow in September of the previous year, and the way in which he has been seen doing some bullpen sessions before some Dodgers games would have opened up a bit plus that "slit" that Roberts was talking about it. Now, everyone wonders which is the truth because in the fight to the championship the mind games are always of the strategy. It's a matter of what's the situation for him and if in fact he won't be used even if the LA bullpen is struggling.
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