Shohei Ohtani and the MLB playoffs, a pairing the world will experience for the 1st time
Shohei Ohtani spent the last six years going home in October
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was already a superstar with his hitting and pitching accomplishments over six years with the Los Angeles Angels. Yet every October, Ohtani vanished, with the Angels having a losing record and never making the playoffs.
Coming up Interstate 5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers seemingly changed everything — for him and the franchise.
“I’m just like the fans,” All-Star teammate Mookie Betts said, “I’m looking forward to seeing Shohei play in the postseason.”
Ohtani's two-way talents are unlikely to be fully displayed, as he is still rehabbing from a second major elbow surgery a year ago. Manager Dave Roberts had floated the possibility of Ohtani helping out on the mound, but recently backed away, saying, “I just don’t see it happening.”
