“Andrew Friedman’s job isn’t to get Shohei Ohtani the Cy Young” – Dodgers analyst makes bold claim about LA superstar’s health

Dodgers Nation analyst Doug McKain argued that Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman must better manage Shohei Ohtani's fatigue early in the season rather than focusing on personal awards like the Cy Young. McKain stated that Ohtani's health compromised his postseason performance, contributing to the Dodgers being swept by Milwaukee in the four-game National League Championship Series.

MLB insider Jim Bowden revealed that team leadership considered benching Ohtani due to lower-body fitness struggles before deciding to keep him in the lineup for Game 4, where he homered. Friedman later confirmed that surgery is not on the table and expressed expectations for Ohtani to pitch in 2027.