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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 today
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Shohei Ohtani live updates, highlights from Dodgers vs. Phillies NLDS Game 1
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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. Phillies
Dodgers vs. Phillies start time
- Date: Saturday, October 4
- Time: 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, truTV
- Live 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.