As a reminder, Ohtani hasn't pitched since Aug. 23, 2023. He underwent surgery on his pitching elbow less than a month later. At the time, his surgeon said it was to "repair the issue at hand and to reinforce the healthy ligament in place while adding viable tissue for the longevity of the elbow."

This is The Athletic’s daily MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox. For the 12th time — but the first time since 1981 — the Yankees and Dodgers are facing each other in the World Series.

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers will face Sean Manaea and the New York Mets on Sunday at 8:08 PM ET on Fox Sports 1. Ohtani had two hits in his last game, going 2-for-4. The clubs will