2025 NLDS Game 1 Thread: Oct 4 @ Phillies, 3.30p

Shohei Ohtani (1-1, 2.87) vs. Cristopher Sánchez (13-5, 2.50).

In the marquee game of the day--pushed later in the evening (screwing the Cubs @ Brewers!), just to further elevate the contest--the Dodgers are giving what the worldwide MLB audience wants to see: Shohei Ohtani's first postseason pitching start.

Holy shit, this is huge.

But here's the problem (which I'm sure the Phillies are already considering): Ohtani hasn't gone beyond six innings all year. In fact, the last time he pitched into the seventh inning was July 27, 2023 (a complete game win over Detroit, when Ohtani was with the Angels). And we all know what happened after that, with regards to his injury. The bubblewrap has to be…