{"id":2458,"date":"2024-10-25T12:08:04","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T10:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=2458"},"modified":"2024-10-25T12:08:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T10:08:04","slug":"dodgers-manager-dave-roberts-rules-out-the-possibility-of-shohei-ohtani-pitching-at-the-2024-world-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/dodgers-manager-dave-roberts-rules-out-the-possibility-of-shohei-ohtani-pitching-at-the-2024-world-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers manager Dave Roberts rules out the possibility of Shohei Ohtani pitching at the 2024 World Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed right before the World Series that Shohei Ohtani won&rsquo;t pitch this Fall Classic.<\/p><p><em>&ldquo;<a href=\"http:\/\/com\/news\/shohei-ohtani-will-not-pitch-in-2024-world-s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>There&rsquo;s no possibility, none whatsoever<\/a>,&rdquo;<\/em> Roberts stated at Dodger Stadium on Thursday. <em>&ldquo;Thank you for asking.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p>Recovering from elbow surgery, Ohtani has only been hitting this season, yet still made history with 54 homers and 59 steals. Speculation about him pitching intensified as he progressed, but Ohtani clarified on Thursday that pitching was never discussed.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\"There is no possibility\" of Shohei Ohtani pitching in the World Series, Dave Roberts confirms. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uKff3JbWlY\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/uKff3JbWlY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBONFOX\/status\/1849587926549790834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 24, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><em>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve never said to them that I wanted to pitch in the postseason,&rdquo;<\/em> he said through interpreter Will Ireton.<\/p><p>Though out of the bullpen for now, Ohtani&rsquo;s pitching talent remains a key future asset.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Shohei Ohtani excited for World Series Debut<\/strong><\/h2><p>The Dodgers and Yankees are set to face off in a coast-to-coast showdown in the World Series, their first matchup here since 1981. The best-of-seven series kicks off Friday at Dodger Stadium, reigniting one of Major League Baseball&rsquo;s classic rivalries.<\/p><p><em>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s finally upon us and I&rsquo;m excited,&rdquo;<\/em> Ohtani shared as he celebrated winning his second MVP award from <em>Sporting News<\/em>. His achievement of 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases&mdash;unprecedented in MLB history&mdash;solidified his status as a standout. Ultimately, he closed the season with 54 home runs and 59 stolen bases.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Shohei Ohtani on playing in his first World Series, Mookie and Freddie's examples in the clubhouse helping him acclimate to the Dodgers, feeling honored by Aaron Judge's compliments and Decoy probably being in attendance for some World Series games.<br>&copy;&#65039;SportsNetLA <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hz6XP8RbKB\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/hz6XP8RbKB<\/a><\/p>&mdash; James&sup1;&#8311;&sup1;&#8312;&#127884; (@ShotimeLAD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShotimeLAD\/status\/1849595778119106901?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 24, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>In a close race, Ohtani was chosen as MVP over Yankees star Aaron Judge, who tallied 58 homers this season. <em>&ldquo;I hope to win this series and enjoy the best finale to the season. It&rsquo;s huge both in terms of topping off the year, and as part of my baseball career,&rdquo;<\/em> Ohtani said with anticipation.<\/p><p>Having idolized former Yankee Hideki Matsui as a child, Ohtani expressed excitement about facing Judge and the Yankees in this series.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Shohei Ohtani home runs 2024<\/strong><\/h2><p>This season, Ohtani delivered the first-ever 50-home-run, 50-steal season, closing out with 54 home runs and 59 stolen bases. His performance, particularly in September, set him apart as a true force in the league.<\/p><p><strong>Shohei Ohtani regular season stats<\/strong>: .310\/.390\/.646, 1.036 OPS, 54 home runs, 130 RBIs, 38 doubles, 7 triples, 134 runs scored, 6 hit-by-pitches, 59 stolen bases over 636 at-bats<\/p><p><strong>Shohei Ohtani 2024 postseason stats<\/strong>: .226\/.351\/.419, .771 OPS, 3 home runs, 8 RBIs, 6 runs scored across 31 at-bats<\/p><p>Ohtani&rsquo;s record-breaking season has kept fans eager for what&rsquo;s to come in this World Series and beyond, with his batting achievements only adding to his legend as both a slugger and a potential future pitching phenom.<\/p><p><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/yankees-vs-dodgers-world-series-game-1-prediction-odds-starters\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Yankees vs Dodgers World Series Game 1 : predictions, starters and odds<\/a><br><\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;No possibility&#8217; Ohtani will pitch in 2024 World Series<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":164,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[90],"class_list":["post-2458","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb","tag-shohei-ohtani"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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