Ohtani to Pitch and DH as Dodgers Face Padres in Series Finale
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani will start as pitcher and DH in the series finale against the Padres, aiming to prove his two-way workload hasn’t hampered his hitting. He comes in 3-2 with a 0.82 ERA and 0.82 WHIP over 44 innings, riding a six-game hitting streak (.272, seven homers, 22 RBI). Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and the front office have backed his two-way role, and a strong performance could answer critics about his dual duties.