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Vote For Your Favorite Duo: Ohtani – Yamamoto, Betts – Freeman, Hernandez – Hernandez If there’s a reason for hope, it’s Yamamoto. The right-hander has been electric this postseason, throwing two complete games and maintaining a 2.54 ERA over 95.2 innings from Dodgers starters overall. In contrast, the bullpen has struggled mightily, posting a 4.56 ERA and the second-most meltdowns of any postseason unit. Yamamoto’s brilliance — command, durability, and poise — makes him the Dodgers’ best shot at survival. As Sports Illustrated’s Tom Verducci wrote after his Game 2 masterpiece, the performance was a “magnum opus” on par with the greatest World Series outings ever. Roberts’ Desperation Plan Manager Dave Roberts is prepared to empty the tank. “If [Shohei Ohtani] can go, if it makes sense, certainly, he would be an option,” Roberts said. Ohtani, who expressed regret about not pitching deeper in Game 4, may join Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow as part of a full-rotation relief plan. There’s no tomorrow for LA. To extend their season, Yamamoto may need to deliver another gem — and perhaps, Ohtani’s arm will have to finish it. The Dodgers have faced pressure before, but this time, their dynasty dreams depend on perfection.
