The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are gearing up for the 2024 World Series, kicking off on Friday, October 25. Anticipation is high as fans wonder if Shohei Ohtani will return to his dual-threat form. Although it seems doubtful, the Yankees remain prepared.
Aaron Boone mentioned, “I haven’t given much thought to that, but if that’s the case, we’ll be ready for everything.” Meanwhile, Ohtani hasn’t pitched since August 23 due to elbow surgery aimed at fixing and strengthening his ligament.
For weeks now, Ohtani has been working on his throwing arm recovery. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stirred excitement when he hinted at a possible playoff pitching appearance by Ohtani . However, this idea was quickly dismissed by various Dodgers executives and even Roberts himself during the NLCS.
Speculation Around Ohtani’s Return
Roberts confirmed Ohtani wouldn’t pitch in Game 6 or Game 7 of the NLCS: “He is not,” he stated plainly. With a break before the World Series and Game 7 scheduled for November 2nd, could there be a chance for an unexpected surprise from the Dodgers?
Fans might think it’s all just wishful thinking! The possibility lingers that they might keep quiet about any plans until he’s seen warming up in the bullpen—what a thrilling twist that would be!
In sports, surprises happen all the time. What do you think? Will we see him pitch?
