Ohtani intends to pitch in 2027, Brian Murphy of MLB.com reports. "Yes, definitely," Ohtani said through interpreter Will Ireton when asked if he plans to pitch in 2027. "And looking forward to having a better season next year."
It remains to be seen whether Ohtani will have any offseason physical procedures, and how a potential lockout might affect his rehab and subsequent return date. Ohtani was great when he pitched, but he was last able to pitch July 3 due to his left knee injury and later biceps inflammation.
Glasnow didn't factor in the decision in Game 4 of the NLCS against the Brewers on Thursday, giving up four runs on three hits with six strikeouts and two walks over 4.1 innings.
The right-hander opened the contest in dominant fashion by retiring the first 10 batters he faced with six punchouts, but Milwaukee's bats came alive across the next two frames to quickly flip the script. After issuing five walks during his NLDS start in Atlanta, Glasnow again struggled with free passes Thursday, as the rally in both of those frames began with a walk. The 33-year-old surrendered five runs with an 11:7 K:BB across nine frames in his two playoff appearances. Glasnow was limited to 13 starts during the regular season due to a back issue, though he was effective when available with a 3.53 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 98:25 K:BB over 74 innings.
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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Finally homers in Game 4 loss
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Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and three strikeouts in Game 4 of the NLCS against the Brewers on Thursday.
After being bumped down in the order, the Japanese superstar returned to the leadoff spot Thursday and gave the Dodgers some hope and a 4-0 lead in the second inning with a three-run homer, which was his first long ball since Aug. 18 in Colorado. However, Ohtani struck out in his other three plate appearances, including during the seventh with one out and the tying run on third base. The 32-year-old played through nagging knee and biceps injuries down the stretch and finished the playoffs with a .192/.323/.308 slash line in eight games, with his struggles being reflective of the Dodgers offense as a whole while being swept by the Brewers. According to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, Ohtani isn't sure if he'll require any surgeries during the offseason to address the injuries, which leaves his availability heading into spring training a bit up in the air.
Rojas announced after Thursday's Game 4 of the NLCS that he's retiring, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.
Rojas played in 100-plus regular-season games in each of his final six seasons, and he served primarily in a utility role during the last four years with the Dodgers. He slashed .267/.312/.391 with four home runs, 23 RBI, one stolen base and 23 runs over 107 regular-season appearances in 2026, and he's elected to call it quits after his club was eliminated in the National League Championship Series by the Brewers.
Muncy is not in the lineup for Thursday's NLCS Game 4 versus the Brewers.
Left-hander Shane Drohan is drawing the start for the Brewers, though he's likely to go through the Dodgers' lineup just once, at most. That means the lefty-swinging Muncy should enter mid-game, just as he's done in the other three games he didn't start this postseason. Enrique Hernandez will begin Thursday's festivities at third base.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Retreats to bench for Game 4
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Edman is not in the lineup Thursday for Game 4 of the NLCS against the Brewers.
Edman is just 1-for-13 at the plate this postseason and has been in and out of the lineup. The Dodgers will go with Miguel Rojas at second base as they look to stave off elimination.
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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Elevated back to leadoff spot
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Ohtani will start at designated hitter and bat leadoff Thursday in Game 4 of the NLCS against the Brewers.
The struggling Ohtani was moved down to the No. 6 spot in the lineup for Game 3 as he battles through nagging injuries. He did reach base three times Wednesday, though Ohtani is still looking for his first extra-base hit and RBI this postseason.
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