Dodgers and Blue Jays discuss what makes Shohei Ohtani a special player
USA TODAY Sports caught up with members of the Dodgers and Blue Jays ahead of the World Series to discuss the unique talents of Shoehi Ohtani .
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The heavy underdog Toronto Blue Jays got off to a roaring start in the World Series, using a nine-run sixth inning to take Game 1 from the Los Angeles Dodgers, 11-4.
Los Angeles’ Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run home run in the seventh, but it came well after the game was decided.
The Dodgers are again favored to win Game 2, when Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes the mound against Toronto’s Kevin Gausman.
What time is the Dodgers game today?
First pitch in Game 2 is set for 6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT in Toronto.
Date: Oct. 25, 2025
Time: 6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT
Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto
TV channels: Fox, Fox Deportes
Streaming: Fubo, DirecTV, Hulu
What channel is Dodgers vs Blue Jays World Series game?What is the pitching matchup?
Yoshinobu Yamamoto for Los Angeles against Kevin Gausman for Toronto
Where does the World Series stand?
Toronto leads Los Angeles 1-0 in the best-of-7 series.
Odds for Game 2
Dodgers -145, Toronto +120. Dodgers -1 1/2 runs.
What happened in Game 1 of the World Series?
Toronto broke open a 2-2 tie with a nine-run sixth inning to win Game 1 11-4. In that sixth innin,g Addison Barger hit the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history, and Alejandro Kirk added a two-run homer.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning, though chants of “We don’t need you!” from Toronto fans greeted him before his next at-bat.
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X.