Shohei Ohtani said he is prepared to make a six-inning start in October. He said he is open to pitching out of the bullpen, even if remaining in the game after a relief appearance might require him to play in the outfield.
His unspoken reasons for wanting to do so are obvious: The Dodgers are terrible.
They aren’t terrible compared to the Colorado Rockies or Chicago White Sox, but they’re terrible for a team with the most expensive roster in baseball.
They’re terrible for a team with ambitions to repeat as World Series champions.