Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman shut down the possibility of Shohei Ohtani pitching for the club during the postseason on Thursday, telling the Orange County Register's Bill Plunkett that Ohtani is " not really an option ."

Shohei Ohtani's Los Angeles Dodgers teammate is absent from the team, which has sparked numerous comments. Manager Dave Roberts addressed the situation and delivered a clear message.

The Dodgers haven’t held an open casting call for their postseason starting rotation, but they must be hoping that someone — anyone — emerges in the final three weeks of the regular season to complete the rotation.