The Los Angeles Dodgers will consider using two-way star Shohei Ohtani as a relief pitcher to shore up their struggling bullpen, manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday.

The Japanese superstar has been superb on the mound as a starting pitcher this year after not pitching at all in 2024 as he recovered from elbow ligament surgery.

He has also continued to shine at the plate, with 50 home runs going into Wednesday's home game against the Philadelpia Phillies, and while Roberts confirmed the team is willing to rethink Ohtani's role he is also wary of knocking him off his stride.

"I know that we are going to be talking about it," Roberts told reporters on Wednesday when asked if Ohtani might pitch in relief.

But Ohtani hasn't pitched on less than five days' rest this season, and Roberts said

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