Might we see Shohei Ohtani in the outfield this October?

Ohtani floated that possibility to members of the Japanese media after the Dodgers’ 9-6 loss to the Phillies on Tuesday, during which the two-way superstar tossed five innings of no-hit ball and also hit his 50th homer of the season . Los Angeles gave up nine runs in relief of Ohtani, continuing what has been a rough stretch for the club’s bullpen .

While Ohtani is expected to be utilized as a starter in the playoffs , he said the topic of pitching in relief has been discussed internally.

“I’ve had different conversations with different people, and of course that’s come up,” he told Japanese reporters.

However, that would present a potential problem for the Dodgers -- per baseball’s current rules, when Ohtani starts a gam

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