Shohei Ohtani, who will make his highly anticipated playoff debut Saturday, said the excitement of the postseason is "greater than anything else that I could possibly feel."

Ohtani is getting his first chance on the October playoff stage with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who open the National League Division Series on Saturday against the rival San Diego Padres. He spent the last six years with the Los Angeles Angels, who never had a winning record or made the postseason during his tenure.

Joe Musgrove needs Tommy John surgery and won’t pitch for the San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers

Joe Musgrove needs Tommy John surgery and won't pitch for the Padres in the NL Division Series against the Dodgers.

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove will not pitch during the team's upcoming National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, or for the foreseeable future. The Padres announced on Friday that Musgrove will require Tommy John surgery,