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The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced right-handed pitcher Shohei Ohtani will start Game 7 of the World Series Saturday night at the Rogers Centre. More news: Dodgers Manager Gets Honest on Feelings Heading Into World Series Game 7 The team made the announcement Saturday morning as manager Dave Roberts didn’t confirm who would be the Dodgers starting pitcher for the Fall Classic finale following their thrilling Game 6 win. RHP Shohei Ohtani will start Game 7. #WorldSeries— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) November 1, 2025 PHOENIX, ARIZONA – SEPTEMBER 23: Starter Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning at Chase Field on September 23, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Dodgers 5-4. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) The Dodgers kept their season alive with a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays Friday night. The Halloween matchup ended on a wild double play. More news: Blue Jays Manager Sends Message to Toronto Ahead of World Series Game 7 With runners on second and third and one out in the bottom of the ninth, Andres Giminez hit a fly ball to left field that was caught by Kiké Hernandez. The Dodgers’ utility man made a throw to second to get Addison Barger out, which ended the bottom of the ninth inning. The conclusion of Game 6 was thrilling, and it’s now pushed the final game of the 2025 MLB season to Saturday night. Following Friday night’s victory over the Blue Jays, Roberts discussed the Dodgers’ pitching plan with reporters but remained non-committal on if Ohtani would start. More news: Dodgers’ Dave Roberts Says One Pitcher is Off Limits for World Series Game 7 “It’s a possibility. We are not certain, but it’s a possibility,” Roberts said of Ohtani starting Game 7. The Dodgers skipper added every pitcher is available to pitch in World Series Game 7, except Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The right-hander tossed six innings of one-run baseball Friday night to help LA force a Game 7. “Glasnow is a possibility to pitch tomorrow. They are all possibilities,” Roberts said. He then corrected himself: “Not Yamamoto. Sorry.” As for the Blue Jays, manager John Schneider revealed Max Scherzer would be Toronto’s starting pitcher for Game 7. And so, it will be Scherzer opposite Ohtani for the World Series finale. More news: Blue Jays Manager Reacts to Wild Game-Ending Double Play to Force Game 7 For all the latest MLB news and rumors, head over to Newsweek Sports.
