Dodgers steal Game 1 on the road as Ohtani’s postseason debut as a pitcher hits rough seas in the second inning, yet Teoscar Hernández’s three-run homer and a late two-run double from Kike Hernández flip the script. Philadelphia rallies briefly, but the bullpen—Glasnow, Vesia and Sasaki—shuts the door, giving LA a 5-3 win. With Snell and Yamamoto lined up, the series momentum tilts toward the Dodgers as they chase a title defense.

Ohtani’s two-way legend is still a storyline, but the immediate takeaway is resilience and depth. The Dodgers nailed a road victory that reshapes expectations for the NLDS; if a fifth game is needed, six days’ rest for Ohtani and a curated pitching plan from Friedman and Roberts loom large.

Shohei Ohtani delivered a postseason gem, six innings, nine strikeouts and three runs on 89 pitches in NLDS Game 1, tightening after a second‑inning jam with a sharper splitter that kept the Phillies in check. Teoscar Hernández answered a misplay with a go‑ahead three‑run homer in the seventh, and the Dodgers leaned on a deep lineup around Freddie Freeman to seize control.

The performance reinforces Ohtani’s fantasy upside—elite K-rate, solid inning count and occasional at‑bat value when he DHs—while the Dodgers’ depth and a patient, righty‑heavy Phillies staff shape the rest of the series. Ohtani’s track record and rehab arc add a compelling weekly floor for fantasy players.

Trea Turner is activated for Game 162 and will play a few innings at short as the Phillies close the regular season. Healthy after a hamstring scare, Turner aims to shake off rust before the NLDS, bolstering a lineup that already features Harper, Bohm, Realmuto and Sosa. Philadelphia enters October at near full strength, with elite speed and run creation ready to support a potent offense.

Turner’s return signals confidence from the medical staff and management that he’ll be ready for postseason action, giving fantasy managers a clearer path to upside in the Phillies’ lineup and a more stable baseline for Philly’s playoff run.