The Dodgers won a nail-biter of a Game 6 of the World Series on Friday, which forced a winner-take-all Game 7 on Saturday against the Blue Jays in Toronto. Shohei Ohtani is expected to start on the mound.

Ohtani will pitch Game 7 of the World Series on three days rest while also serving in his customary spot as leadoff hitter and DH.

Following Game 6, manager Dave Roberts said that “everyone will be available” to pitch on Saturday night, with the starter still to be determined. There are reports it will be Shohei Ohtani, whom Roberts acknowledged as “a possibility” to be the first man up.

Per ESPN's Alden Gonzalez, the Dodgers plan to start Shohei Ohtani in Game 7 against the Toronto Blue Jays. A final decision hadn't been made as of Friday night, but Los Angeles was "leaning in that direction." Manager Dave Roberts indicated after Friday's ...

And how about a little bit of levity: Chris Willman at Variety spoke with Dodger Stadium organist Dieter Ruehle about how the musician’s clever, often witty song choices liven up games, especially that 18-inning marathon earlier this week.

With the Dodgers staring down elimination, it is all hands on deck for Game 6. That includes Shohei Ohtani being available in relief, although his two-way player status complicates his usage somewhat.

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By most statistical measures, Shohei Ohtani had a better season than Kyle Schwarber, but the Phillies' slugger bested the Dodgers' two-way star for a big award