Ohtani batted three times on Friday, popping out in the second inning and striking out swinging in the fifth. As planned, he left the game with several other starters following the fifth inning.

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani finished last season by winning his first World Series. He led the National League with 54 home runs and created the 50/50 club by becoming the first player in baseball history to have 50-plus home runs and 50-plus stolen bases.