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Dodgers manager 'not going to close the door 100%' on Shohei Ohtani pitching in the playoffs

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is having another MVP-caliber season as a designated hitter, creeping toward 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases. But could the two-way sensation return to the mound before the season ends?

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts seemed open to the idea of Ohtani pitching in the playoffs, though he's hesitant about the potential risks. Ohtani underwent elbow surgery in 2023 that has kept him off the pitching mound ever since, and he has been rehabbing while playing DH this season.

“I wouldn’t say no way .