LOS ANGELES -- Even when Shohei Ohtani isn't swinging it well, he tends to make things happen for the Dodgers.

Opposing pitchers have seen it all too many times. He can turn a cold spell into a heater in an instant, which is why the Phillies intentionally walked him in the seventh inning of Thursday's thrilling NL Division Series clincher at Dodger Stadium, loading the bases before Mookie Betts drew a game-tying walk against Jhoan Duran.

Ohtani went just 1-for-18 with nine strikeouts at the plate in the NLDS -- with his lone hit driving in the game-winning run in Game 2 -- but arguably his biggest contribution was his start on the mound in Game 1. The two-way superstar was ambushed for three runs in the second inning but dominated the rest of the way, striking out nine in a quality sta

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