Dodgers announce Blake Snell to start Game 1 of the NLCS; Game 2 will feature Yoshinobu Yamamoto, while Shohei Ohtani’s turn is still pending.

The defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers have officially named left-hander Blake Snell as their starting pitcher for Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, tasked with capturing the first win of the series. Snell started the Wild Card game against the Reds, pitching seven innings while giving up only two runs to secure the victory, and then delivered six scoreless innings in Game 2 of the Division Series versus the Phillies. The NLCS opener is scheduled for 8 a.m. Beijing time on Tuesday, October 14.

The Milwaukee Brewers have reported bad news as their key starter Brandon Woodruff is likely to miss this series due to injury. Woodruff said, “I’ve been working hard to get ready and have been improving each day. I’m not sure about tomorrow, but I’ve felt good over the last two or three weeks. It’s still too early to talk about a return.”

In the previous Division Series against the Chicago Cubs, the Brewers nearly blew a two-game lead. While their bullpen remained steady, their starting rotation appeared somewhat fragile. Ace Freddy Peralta, fireball rookie Jacob Misiorowski, and young pitcher Quinn Priester all performed well, but overall, their pitching staff still struggles to match the Dodgers’ star-studded rotation.

After announcing the Game 1 starter today, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts also confirmed that Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start Game 2. Regarding Shohei Ohtani’s pitching schedule, Roberts stated that it has not been decided yet.

Ohtani was originally slated to start Game 5 of the Division Series if it went that far, but the series ended in four games, so he did not pitch. Some media speculated that the Dodgers might start him in Game 2 of the NLCS. However, Roberts denied this today, saying, “Game 2 will be started by Yamamoto, as planned after his normal rest.”

Roberts previously shared that the Dodgers’ starting rotation for this best-of-seven NLCS will consist of Snell, Ohtani, Yamamoto, and Tyler Glasnow. When asked if Ohtani will pitch in Game 3 or 4, Roberts replied, “He will definitely pitch, but we haven’t decided exactly which game yet.”

Some media outlets believe the Dodgers might have Ohtani pitch after a rest day. Roberts emphasized, “The rest day isn’t the main factor; what matters is that in a potential seven-game series, we have four starters capable of pitching twice in a short span—that’s our main advantage.”

Yamamoto last pitched on October 9, throwing 67 pitches, and after a five-day rest, he is scheduled to start again on the 15th. Ohtani’s last outing was on October 5, giving him 11 days of rest before Game 3.

The defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers have officially named left-hander Blake Snell as their starting pitcher for Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, tasked with capturing the first win of the series. Snell started the Wild Card game against the Reds, pitching seven innings while giving up only two runs to secure the victory, and then delivered six scoreless innings in Game 2 of the Division Series versus the Phillies. The NLCS opener is scheduled for 8 a.m. Beijing time on Tuesday, October 14.

The Milwaukee Brewers have reported bad news as their key starter Brandon Woodruff is likely to miss this series due to injury. Woodruff said, “I’ve been working hard to get ready and have been improving each day. I’m not sure about tomorrow, but I’ve felt good over the last two or three weeks. It’s still too early to talk about a return.”

In the previous Division Series against the Chicago Cubs, the Brewers nearly blew a two-game lead. While their bullpen remained steady, their starting rotation appeared somewhat fragile. Ace Freddy Peralta, fireball rookie Jacob Misiorowski, and young pitcher Quinn Priester all performed well, but overall, their pitching staff still struggles to match the Dodgers’ star-studded rotation.

After announcing the Game 1 starter today, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts also confirmed that Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start Game 2. Regarding Shohei Ohtani’s pitching schedule, Roberts stated that it has not been decided yet.

Ohtani was originally slated to start Game 5 of the Division Series if it went that far, but the series ended in four games, so he did not pitch. Some media speculated that the Dodgers might start him in Game 2 of the NLCS. However, Roberts denied this today, saying, “Game 2 will be started by Yamamoto, as planned after his normal rest.”

Roberts previously shared that the Dodgers’ starting rotation for this best-of-seven NLCS will consist of Snell, Ohtani, Yamamoto, and Tyler Glasnow. When asked if Ohtani will pitch in Game 3 or 4, Roberts replied, “He will definitely pitch, but we haven’t decided exactly which game yet.”

Some media outlets believe the Dodgers might have Ohtani pitch after a rest day. Roberts emphasized, “The rest day isn’t the main factor; what matters is that in a potential seven-game series, we have four starters capable of pitching twice in a short span—that’s our main advantage.”

Yamamoto last pitched on October 9, throwing 67 pitches, and after a five-day rest, he is scheduled to start again on the 15th. Ohtani’s last outing was on October 5, giving him 11 days of rest before Game 3.