Dodgers and Blue Jays discuss what makes Shohei Ohtani a special player
USA TODAY Sports caught up with members of the Dodgers and Blue Jays ahead of the World Series to discuss the unique talents of Shoehi Ohtani .
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Can the Los Angeles Dodgers become the first team in a quarter-century to repeat as World Series champions? The 2025 Fall Classic is tied 1-1 heading into a pivotal Game 3 at Dodger Stadium on Monday, Oct. 27.
“I think that’s sort of the secret sauce in how we’ve been able to sustain success is getting it to the micro,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “It just alleviates a lot of expectation, pressure, stress if you can just get to the pitch, to the play, and not get ahead of yourself.
“So honestly, I just think that’s who we are, that’s how we’re wired, and appreciating that there’s still noise outside, but we’re pretty micro in how we go about a particular day.
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George Springer (R) DHNathan Lukes (L) LFVladimir Guerrero Jr. (R) 1BBo Bichette (R) 2BDaulton Varsho (L) CFAlejandro Kirk (R) CAddison Barger (L) RFErnie Clement (R) 3BAndrés Giménez (L) SSShohei Ohtani (L) DHMookie Betts (R) SSFreddie Freeman (L) 1BWill Smith (R) CMax Muncy (L) 3BTeoscar Hernández (R) RFTommy Edman (S) 2BEnrique Hernández (R) LFAndy Pages (R) CF
LOS ANGELES — “Max and I are definitely linked. We got to play together. And now I get to do this again,” says Clayton Kershaw, who was joined in the rotation by Scherzer at the 2021 trade deadline after a deal with Washington as the Dodgers won 106 games, but bowed out in the National League Championship Series.
“I think I’m too old, now. But Scherz can keep going. He’s doing great stuff, obviously. It’s fun to see us coming up together, being able to do this. It’s a lot of fun.”
For the better part of two decades, Kershaw and Scherzer were the ultimate alphas, Kershaw quietly doing a very good Sandy Koufax emulation over 18 seasons, Scherzer crafting a Mad Max persona that was backed up by utter dominance in every town he invaded. — Gabe Lacques
World Series schedule 2025Game 1: Blue Jays 11, Dodgers 4Game 2: Dodgers 5, Blue Jays 1Game 3: Monday, Oct. 27 in Los Angeles – 8 p.m. ET, FOXGame 4: Tuesday, Oct. 28 in Los Angeles – 8 p.m. ET, FOX*Game 5: Wednesday, Oct. 29 in Los Angeles – 8 p.m. ET, FOX*Game 6: Friday, Oct. 31 in Toronto – 8 p.m. ET, FOX*Game 7: Saturday, Nov. 1 in Toronto – 8 p.m. ET, FOXLos Angeles Dodgers World Series roster
Pitchers (12): LHP Anthony Banda, LHP Jack Dreyer, RHP Tyler Glasnow, RHP Edgardo Henriquez, LHP Clayton Kershaw, RHP Will Klein, RHP Roki Sasaki, RHP Emmet Sheehan, LHP Blake Snell, RHP Blake Treinen, LHP Justin Wrobleski, RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Position, two-way players (14): SS Mookie Betts, OF Alex Call, OF Justin Dean, INF/OF Tommy Edman, 1B Freddie Freeman, INF/OF Kiké Hernández, OF Teoscar Hernández, INF/OF Hyeseong Kim, 3B Max Muncy, DH/P Shohei Ohtani, OF Andy Pages, INF Miguel Rojas, C Ben Rortvedt, C Will Smith.
Pitchers (12): RHP Chris Bassitt, RHP Shane Bieber, RHP Seranthony Dominguez, RHP Braydon Fisher, LHP Mason Fluharty, RHP Kevin Gausman, RHP Jeff Hoffman, LHP Eric Lauer, LHP Brendon Little, RHP Max Scherzer, RHP Louis Varland, RHP Trey Yesavage.
Position players (14): C Tyler Heineman, C Alejandro Kirk, INF/OF Addison Barger, INF Bo Bichette, INF Ernie Clement, INF Ty France, INF Andrés Giménez, INF Vladimir Guerrero Jr., INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa, OF Nathan Lukes, OF Davis Schneider, OF George Springer, OF Myles Straw, OF Daulton Varsho.
Home plate: Mark Wegner (crew chief)First base: Alan PorterSecond base: Adam HamariThird base: Jordan BakerLeft field: Will LittleRight field: Adrian JohnsonReserve: John TumpaneWorld Series announcers on FoxJoe Davis, play-by-playJohn Smoltz, color commentaryKen Rosenthal and Tom Verducci, dugout reportersWorld Series winners by year2024: Dodgers2023: Rangers2022: Astros2021: Braves2020: Dodgers2019: Nationals2018: Red Sox2017: Astros2016: Cubs2015: Royals2014: Giants2013: Red Sox2012: Giants2011: Cardinals2010: Giants
Game 3 of the World Series begins at 5 p.m. Pacific Time.