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Originally Posted by jayshum
As it talks about in the linked article, it probably has to do with being able to have him pitch in relief and also stay in the lineup once he is done pitching. If they just used him to close (and there's no blown save) then maybe not an issue.
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I think that would be an Aaron Boone-esque move for a manager to make. It’s game 7 and the 10th inning. You lean on the guys who got you there all year not Ohtani (or in Boone’s case, Nestor Cortes). I wouldn’t put him in when I need outs late in the World Series. I guess if he started the game but having him start game 7 when you’re counting on his bat seems counterintuitive.