The Athletic(@TheAthletic):Shohei Ohtani was determined to return to the mound. The Dodgers kept the door open, even as his injuries lingered. By October, their superstar was compromised, and Los Angeles was swept out of the NLCS. @katiejwoo on how both sides mishandled Ohtani's injuries and what must change in 2027:

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Shohei Ohtani was determined to return to the mound. The Dodgers kept the door open, even as his injuries lingered. By October, their superstar was compromised, and Los Angeles was swept out of the NLCS. @katiejwoo on how both sides mishandled Ohtani's injuries and what must change in 2027: