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The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies will duke it out in the 2025 National League Division Series. It is expected to be a battle between NL favorites, and it starts with the pitching matchup in the first game.
Los Angeles will start superstar Shohei Ohtani. He is better known for his dominance at the plate and has only pitched sparingly recently due to injuries. Ohtani pitched in 14 games during the 2025 season and finished with a 1-1 record and a 2.87 ERA. He struck out 62 batters and allowed 15 earned runs in 47 innings of work.
One thing to watch will be how long Los Angeles lets Ohtani pitch. Of his 14 appearances, he pitched more than four innings only three times. His last outing of the regular season was his longest. Ohtani threw six scoreless innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks and struck out eight while allowing five hits. The Dodgers went on to lose the game 5-4.
The Sporting News is tracking Ohtani’s live stats in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Phillies.
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Shohei Ohtani stats todayPitchingPitches: 12Balls: 4Strikes: 8Hits: 0Walks: 0Strikeouts: 1Runs: 0Earned Runs: 0HittingAt-bats: 1Hits: 0Home runs: 0Walks: 0Strikeouts: 1
This section will be updated following each inning.
Shohei Ohtani live updates, highlights from Dodgers vs. Phillies NLDS Game 1
All times ET.
First Inning
6:54 p.m. — Ohtani began his outing by facing Trea Turner with an 84 mph slider that the Phillies batter swung through. Turner was able to get it to a 2-2 count before swinging through a sweeper for the first out of the game.
Shohei Ohtani strikes out the first batter he faces in his first career #Postseason start! pic.twitter.com/aB7pTy4UaI
— MLB (@MLB) October 4, 2025
Schwarber also saw four pitches before he launched a ball to right field. He didn’t quite get all of it as it died at the wall. Bryce Harper then hit a groundout to Ohtani on the second pitch he saw for the third out of the inning.
Ohtani starts off his first postseason start with a 1-2-3 inning! pic.twitter.com/h1CNBWK7mb
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) October 4, 2025
6:42 p.m. — Ohtani is pulling double duty tonight. In his first at-bat, he saw three pitches low and inside and swung at all three of them for a quick strikeout. Cristopher Sanchez hit him with a sinker and two changeups for the first out of the game.
6:37 p.m. — Ahead of the game, manager Dave Roberts said that the hope is that Ohtani can pitch through six and into the seventh.
6:10 p.m. — It was expected to be loud when Ohtani faces the Phillies in Citizens Bank Park, but the loyal crowd is letting him hear it early as he walks to the bullpen to get ready for his start.
Phillies fans drown out the hype video in boos as Ohtani walks to the bullpen. pic.twitter.com/efgKZFj2hh
— Dan Gelston (@APgelston) October 4, 2025
5:45 p.m. — Ohtani arrives for Game 1 and his first postseason start on the mound this season.
Shohei Ohtani arriving for his start in Game 1 against the Phillies 👀 pic.twitter.com/plBnnbHsVq
— MLB (@MLB) October 4, 2025
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Is Shohei Ohtani pitching tonight?
Shohei Ohtani was named the Dodgers’ starting pitcher for NLDS Game 1 against the Phillies. He will face Philadelphia ace Christopher Sanchez, who went 13-5 this season with a 2.50 ERA.
It’s Ohtani’s first-ever postseason pitching appearance.
Where to watch Dodgers vs. PhilliesDodgers vs. Phillies start timeDate: Saturday, October 4Time: 6:38 p.m. ET
Game 1 of the 2025 NLDS between the Dodgers and Phillies will take place on Saturday, October 4. First pitch is set for 6:38 p.m. ET from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What channel is Dodgers vs. Phillies on today?TV Channel: TBS, truTVLive stream: HBO Max, DirecTV
The Dodgers and Phillies will play their first game of the 2025 NLDS on TBS and truTV. The game will be streamed on HBO Max.