OHTANI RETURN: Mookie Leadoff Shock, Sasaki Bullpen Move & Dylan's 2026 Takes Exposed | Dodgers Post

Dodgers beat writers Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez recap a late-season sweep of the San Francisco Giants as Los Angeles prepares to welcome back Shohei Ohtani from the injured list. The guys debate whether Mookie Betts should permanently replace Ohtani in the leadoff spot for October, evaluate Roki Sasaki's sudden move to the bullpen, and break down Josué De Paula's case for making the postseason roster. Finally, Jack roasts Dylan by reading through his most outrageous 2026 column takes—including his flips on Tarik Skubal, Tyler Glasnow's "Fat Now" diet, and Roki Sasaki's "dying dream"—before conceding the famous 2009 Padres bee swarm trivia point. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro & Giants Sweep Illusion 02:22 - Blake Snell Groin Relief & Rotation Health 04:58 - Shohei Ohtani Trajekt Arc Return 15:38 - Dylan's "Idiot Baseball Medicine" Rant 20:48 - Mookie Betts Leadoff Revolution 25:40 - Josué De Paula Postseason Roster Case 28:11 - Roki Sasaki Bullpen Move & Rotation Order 36:26 - Roasting Dylan's Cold 2026 Columns 54:50 - Mailbag: The Great Bee Swarm Concession 01:01:42 - Voicemails & Lug Nut Lessons 01:06:25 - Scoreboard Update, Turner Ward Trivia & Predictions Subscribe and don't miss out on all the key news, highlights, and interviews about the Lakers, Clippers, Dodgers, Angels, SF Giants, Rams, 49ers, Chargers, Padres, Warriors, USC, UCLA and what's buzzing in the sports world too! Catch the latest news here: https://californiapost.com Follow The California Post Sports on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/capostsports Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/capostsports TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@capostsports Twitter - https://twitter.com/capostsports