Even before Shohei Ohtani delivers his first pitch in the postseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers ' two-way star will have already made history.

Ohtani's second career playoff appearance comes on the heels of a World Series-winning run last season. He batted .230 with three home runs and 10 RBIs as the Dodgers' starting designated hitter. However, a major difference between this postseason and the last is Ohtani's availability as a pitcher.

In his first pitching action since undergoing a second repair of his ulnar collateral ligament in 2023, Ohtani started in 14 regular-season games in limited capacity. He pitched in just 47 innings for an ERA of 2.87 with 62 strikeouts and just nine walks.

With Ohtani on the mound against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, he will be the fourth

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