Dodgers' Justin Wrobleski replaces Shohei Ohtani in showdown vs. Rays' Drew Rasmussen originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The MLB initially appeared to foreshadow a possible opening act of the 2026 World Series.
With Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani originally slated to duel Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night, the matchup would have pitted one of the NL's top pitchers versus an AL counterpart during a series featuring two of the top squads in each league.
Until the Dodgers made a pitching change Monday afternoon, switching Justin Wrobleski for Ohtani.
The original starting pitching matchup could have been seen as a preview for Game 1 of the World Series.
The MLB initially appeared to foreshadow a possible opening act of the 2026 World Series.
With Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani originally slated to duel Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night, the matchup would have pitted one of the NL's top pitchers versus an AL counterpart during a series featuring two of the top squads in each league.
Until the Dodgers made a pitching change Monday afternoon, switching Justin Wrobleski for Ohtani.
The original starting pitching matchup could have been seen as a preview for Game 1 of the World Series.
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