Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani blasted the first postseason home run of his career to help the Los Angeles Dodgers claim a 7-5 victory over the San Diego Padres in a thrilling Major League Baseball playoff duel on Saturday.- Yankees, Mets win - In other playoff action on Saturday, there were wins for the New York Mets and New York Yankees while the Cleveland Guardians also opened their postseason with a victory.
San Diego pitcher Joe Musgrove needs Tommy John elbow ligament surgery and won't be available for the Padres' Major League Baseball playoff clash with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team said Friday."Replacing Joe Musgrove is a tall order," Padres manager Mike Shildt said.
Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani makes his Major League Baseball playoff debut on Saturday as the Los Angeles Dodgers launch their post-season campaign against the San Diego Padres.Ohtani, who played for the Los Angeles Angels and missed the playoffs in his first six MLB seasons, sparked the Dodgers to an MLB-best 98-64 record this season.