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One year ago, anticipation was high to see Shohei Ohtani get his first taste of postseason baseball. He provided some memorable moments during last year's playoff run -- exclusively as a hitter -- and came away with his first World Series ring .

As the Dodgers enter the final stages of their title defense, they can look forward to seeing Ohtani as a full-fledged two-way player under the bright lights of the postseason for the first time. They'll just have to figure out how to use him, particularly as a pitcher.

Since returning to the mound following a lengthy rehab from a second major surgery on his right elbow in mid-June

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