TORONTO — Shohei Ohtani has done a lot for the Dodgers in his first two seasons with the team. Now he will do something new.

Ohtani will start Game 7 of the World Series on Saturday night.

After the Dodgers won Game 6 on Friday, manager Dave Roberts gave indications that Ohtani would be pitching in Game 7, either in relief or as the starter. He did not name a Game 7 starter at the time but said “we’re close to a decision.” That decision was made official Saturday afternoon.

The decision to start Ohtani is driven in large part by the way the two-player rule – adopted in 2022 as a response to Ohtani’s unique abilities – is written. As a starter, Ohtani can leave the game as a pitcher but remain in the Dodgers’ lineup as a designated hitter. If he came in to pitch in relief and didn’t fi

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