Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani says composure will be key when he makes his long anticipated Major League Baseball postseason pitching debut on Saturday in the Los Angeles Dodgers' series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Shohei Ohtani made a fast start to the MLB postseason as he hit two home runs in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 10-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds in Game 1 of their National League (NL) Wild Card Series.

The best hitter in baseball remains the best hitter in baseball. He's a strong candidate to repeat as AL MVP -- and win that particular piece of hardware for the third time in his career -- thanks to another dominant season at the plate. In 2025, Judge churned out another OPS+ north of 200 and the highest WAR in the majors.

Ohtani's start in Game 1 on the road will be his first ever in the postseason. Manager Dave Roberts made the announcement after Los Angeles (93-69) defeated the Reds in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium to advance to the best-of-five National League Division Series.

New York Yankees legend Babe Ruth caught a stray from a former All-Star during a rant about Shoehi Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

LOS ANGELES — Don’t expect the Cincinnati Reds to pitch around Shohei Ohtani in Game 2 of their wild-card series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Terry Francona has too much respect for the former league MVPs who bat second and third in the Dodgers’ lineup.

Shohei Ohtani was intentionally walked in the seventh inning of Wild Card Game 2, and Mookie Betts believes it won’t be the last time.