Ohtani plans to pitch in 2027 despite surgery uncertainty
Shohei Ohtani said he intends to return to the mound in 2027, although he has not yet decided whether knee or biceps surgery will be required during the offseason. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he would discuss Ohtani's role after the star’s limited production in the first two games of the National League Championship Series. Roberts later confirmed that Ohtani would start Game 3, and the player was slated to start despite a.
150 batting line and lingering injuries. With the team trailing 0-3 in the series, the Dodgers moved Ohtani to the leadoff spot for Game 4.