TL;DR
- * The Dodgers and Blue Jays are heading to a decisive Game 7 in the World Series.
- * Shohei Ohtani is expected to pitch in Game 7 for the Dodgers, despite short rest.
- * Manager Dave Roberts is carefully considering Ohtani's usage due to the condensed schedule.
- * Using Ohtani as a reliever is possible but complex, potentially forfeiting the DH role.
ロサンゼルス・ドジャースは第6戦で劇的な勝利を収め、トロント・ブルージェイズとの第7戦（現地時間土曜日）に持ち込み、野球界はまさに“最高の舞台”を迎えようとしている。
In the final "win or go home" game of the season, both teams have nearly their entire rosters available for pitching. This includes Shohei Ohtani, who started Game 4 (on Tuesday, local time).
大谷は、第7戦では中3日の登板となる。これはMLBでのキャリアにおいて一度も経験したことがない過密日程だ。MLBの規則も踏まえながら、デーブ・ロバーツ監督はこのスター選手をどのように起用するか慎重に判断する必要がある。
以下では、第7戦におけるドジャース大谷翔平の起用プランを整理する。
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Will Shohei Ohtani pitch in Game 7?
Following Game 6, Manager Roberts stated, "We plan to use Ohtani in Game 7," indicating a high probability of him starting. However, it remains undecided how many innings he will pitch.
He's definitely part of the pitching plan. It could be two innings, it could be four... We'll have to talk to him first," said manager Dave Roberts.
“This is do or die, you got to leave it all out there...”@Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts joined @Ken_Rosenthal to talk about his decision to bring Tyler Glasnow in for the 9th, and gives his outlook for Game 7! Pic.twitter.com/0LX12ecfCY
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) November 1, 2025
記者のジョエル・シャーマン氏も「ドジャースは第7戦で大谷を先発起用する」と報じている。
Shohei Ohtani is slated to start Game 7 for The Dodgers, despite having short rest.
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) November 1, 2025
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What is an "opener"?
An opener is a strategy where a relief pitcher starts the game and pitches for a few innings before handing the ball over to the regular starting pitcher. It's primarily used to reduce the workload on the ace pitcher and to avoid the opponent's top batters in the first inning.
However, in Ohtani's case, the reason for using an "opener" is slightly different. It's tactically more complex to use him as a pure relief pitcher than to have him pitch while remaining in the batting order. Employing an opener could potentially make it easier to keep batter Ohtani in the lineup.
ドジャースは、大谷翔平投手をクローザーとして起用する可能性はあるのだろうか？
In theory, it's possible, but practically difficult. Firstly, since Ohtani bats as the designated hitter (DH) throughout the game, it's hard for him to find time to warm up his arm in the bullpen between at-bats.
Furthermore, if Manager Roberts were to use Ohtani as a relief pitcher and remove him after his appearance, the Dodgers would forfeit the DH privilege. According to MLB rules, a player who starts as the DH and then pitches in relief, subsequently being removed from the game, also forfeits their spot in the batting order.
しかし、以下の方法でリリーフ登板後も、大谷を打順に残すことができる。
Ohtani played as the designated hitter and then pitched in relief. After leaving the mound, he took a position in the field in place of someone else, remaining in the batting order, and the pitcher who replaced him could also enter the batting order. However, the designated hitter role would be eliminated.
However, considering the elimination of the DH, pitchers entering the batting order, and Ohtani playing outfield, the likelihood of choosing this is extremely low.
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What is the "Ohtani Rule"?
2022年、MLBは新しい規則を導入し、一人の選手が同じ試合で先発投手と指名打者の両方の役割を担うことが可能になった。
Under this rule, a player who starts as a "pitcher" can remain in the game as a batter even after being removed from pitching, provided they are also registered as a "DH."
However, this rule doesn't apply to "relief appearances." If a player enters the game as a reliever, the team forfeits its DH rights simultaneously with removing that player from the mound. Consequently, if Ohtani is used as a reliever, it would impact the team's offense.
Shohei Ohtani's postseason pitching statistics
- 試合： 3
- 投球回： 18.0
- 防御率： 3.50
- 三振： 25
- 与四球： 5
- 被安打： 11
- 失点： 7
In his sole World Series start, he pitched six innings against the Blue Jays, allowing six hits, striking out six, and giving up four runs.
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翻訳・編集：小鷹理人（スポーティングニュース日本版）