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Dodgers and Blue Jays discuss what makes Shohei Ohtani a special player<\/p>\n

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 .<\/p>\n

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Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> manager Dave Roberts decided Game 5<\/a> of the 2025 World Series has become too big to hold back any longer.<\/p>\n

The Dodgers<\/a> are making changes now that their matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> is deadlocked at two wins apiece<\/a> after two thrilling games at Dodger Stadium settled nothing between MLB’s best teams. So heading into the Dodgers’ final home game of the year on Wednesday night, the team announced<\/a> a new-look lineup to face Blue Jays starter Trey Yesavage.<\/p>\n

Roberts has elected to bench centerfielder Andy Pages<\/a> in favor of Alex Call<\/a>, who will play in left field during Game 5. Kik\u00e9 Hernandez<\/a>, who had been playing left field for LA, will shift to center. Catcher Will Smith<\/a>, meanwhile, is set to move up in the order and bat second, while Mookie Betts<\/a> hits third. Smith had been in the clean up spot for the Dodgers and Betts was hitting second.<\/p>\n

“Getting Alex in at the bottom – the at-bat quality, the potential to get on base for Shohei at the top,” Roberts said before Game 5. “As far as Mookie and Will, I felt that created the best chance to win today. In the postseason, you have to get more reactive than the regular season at some point.”<\/p>\n

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This is the first time during the World Series<\/a> that the Dodgers have altered their lineup, hoping for a spark after being held to two runs on six hits in a Game 4 loss to the Blue Jays<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Roberts hinted after Game 4<\/a> that lineup changes were possible, if not likely, when the subject was broached by a reporter. “I’m going to think long and hard, and it might look a little bit different (in Game 5),” he said.<\/p>\n

Pages was 1 for 15 at the plate over four World Series games and had just four hits in 45 postseason at bats this year. Call, 31, appeared in Games 3 and 4 for the Dodgers and has one hit in five at bats during the World Series.<\/p>\n

When is Game 5 of the World Series?<\/p>\n

Game 5 of the 2025 World Series<\/a> is set for Wednesday, Oct. 29 beginning at 8 p.m. ET. It will take place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

World Series schedule: TV, streaming for 2025 Fall Classic<\/p>\n

Every game of the 2025 World Series will be broadcast nationally on FOX and can be live streamed with\u00a0Fubo<\/a>. Here’s a look at the full Fall Classic schedule for the Blue Jays and Dodgers:<\/p>\n

Series tied, 2-2; All times Eastern<\/p>\n