"Dodgers manager Dave Roberts explained the decision stemmed from changing Ohtani's schedule on late notice to have him pitch against the Baltimore Orioles because Tyler Glasnow was experiencing back tightness. That came after the Dodgers had planned to not have Ohtani pitch until a few days later due to feeling under the weather. Ohtani's start on Tuesday came on 10 days of rest, and it represented his first time facing the Philadelphia Phillies."
"He wound up accomplishing that on an efficient 68 pitches while averaging nearly 100 mph on his fastball. Ohtani dialed up his velocity early, starting Kyle Schwarber's first at-bat with a 101.7 mph four-seam fastball. Ohtani wound up striking out Schwarber looking on a slider up in the zone. He walked Bryce Harper but ended a scoreless first inning on the next pitch."
The Los Angeles Dodgers provided Shohei Ohtani extra rest, changing his schedule after earlier plans and a late-notice shift to cover for Tyler Glasnow's back tightness. Ohtani started on 10 days' rest against the Philadelphia Phillies, marking his first appearance versus that team. He was expected to complete five innings and did so on 68 pitches while averaging nearly 100 mph on his fastball. Ohtani showed early velocity, struck out Kyle Schwarber on a slider, walked Bryce Harper but escaped a scoreless first, and retired the fourth and fifth innings in order. The Phillies clinched the NL East and figure to earn a first-round bye.
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