Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced Monday that Ohtani would start Game 5 of their NLDS against the Phillies on Saturday, if necessary. “If [the series] goes the distance, he would be [the starting pitcher], yes,” Roberts said of Ohtani.

Teoscar Hernández tries to stuff any mistakes — like an earlier defensive lapse that led to a two-run triple — “in the trash” before the Dodgers right fielder faces any clutch playoff moment at the plate.

The Los Angeles Dodgers picked up a road win over the Phillies on Saturday, and Shohei Ohtani's pitching was a big reason why.

Everybody wondered if the Phillies could hit Shohei Ohtani. He pitched five hitless innings against them last month at Dodger Stadium.

The Los Angeles Dodgers star is set be the fourth player all time to start a playoff game at pitcher and another position in his postseason career.

Shohei Ohtani dug deep after falling behind early in his first postseason start as a pitcher to earn the win against the Phillies, and the effort may have dulled his bat, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Sunday.

The crowd at Citizens Bank Park rose as one to salute Cristopher Sánchez with a raucous standing ovation. He responded by waving to the fans along the first-base line, then turned to do the same to those in right field and,