The starting rotation is the Dodgers’ biggest strength, with its depth even branching out to using capable starters in relief roles in the postseason. It’s the kind of staff that can guide a team through a seven-game series, with a quality starting pitcher going in every game. But there’s a pretty clear choice for the start of the National League Championship Series.

Blake Snell should start Game 1 for the Dodgers on Monday.

Mere minutes after celebrating a series win is not the best time to get a clear answer from a champagne-soaked Dave Roberts about pitching plans four days in advance. But it was fair to ask the question, which specifically on Thursday was if Shohei Ohtani would start Game 1 of the NLCS.

“We’re going to talk about that, but that’s probably the case,” Roberts said Thu

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