Yoshinobu Yamamoto to Start NLCS Game 2, Maintaining Regular Rest Schedule

Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been named the Dodgers' Game 2 starter for the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers, a change from the initial plan that had Shohei Ohtani pitching. Manager Dave Roberts' decision allows Yamamoto to maintain his routine of pitching on five days' rest, a schedule he has consistently followed this season. This alignment enables Yamamoto to be available for a potential Game 6 start on his regular rest, which the team preferred over Ohtani, who typically requires at least six days between outings. Yamamoto previously started one of the final two games of the NL Division Series victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.