Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Open to Playing Outfield in 2025 MLB Playoffs amid Bullpen Buzz

As the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to think about their postseason plan for Shohei Ohtani, the three-time MVP is at least open to the idea of playing in the outfield for the first time in four years.

Speaking to Japanese media after Tuesday’s 9-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, Ohtani said he wants “to be prepared” for the possibility of being asked about taking reps in the outfield.

“As a player, if I’m told to go somewhere, I want to be prepared to do so,” Ohtani told reporters (h/t MLB.com’s Thomas Harrigan). “That’s on the mound and perhaps even in the outfield.”

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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