Rob Manfred Caught in Crossfire as Dodgers Manager’s Shohei Ohtani U-Turn Sparks Major Paul Skenes Threat

All afternoon, Dodgers fans clutched the lineup card like it was a golden ticket. Shohei Ohtani, the game’s ultimate two-way star, was supposed to be the starting pitcher under the bright lights of Chavez Ravine. This wasn’t just another September night in L.A.; it was the kind of stage that pulls in viewers from coast to coast, the promise of Ohtani on the mound turning a regular matchup into must-watch drama.

Then came the twist. By the time the first pitch approached, Ohtani’s name had shifted, not on the mound, but in the designated hitter slot. Confusion gave way to speculation. Was this a simple case of managing workload, or something more deliberate? Because pushing Ohtani back one day would line him up for the kind of matchup Major League Baseball dreams about: a duel against Pitt