The Dodgers need to open the Shohei Ohtani period with a sweep. The Padres, in the meantime, are eyeing a break up and a victory for Ha-Seong Kim in his return to Korea.
That’s what’s at stake in Sport 2 of the Seoul Collection on Thursday. Set these alarms!
When is the sport, and the way can I watch it?
First pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m. native time in Seoul — which equates to six:05 a.m. ET and three:05 a.m. PT on Thursday morning. The sport will stream within the U.S. on MLB.TV. and also will be televised regionally on SportsNet LA in Los Angeles. A nationwide telecast will likely be accessible on ESPN.
Followers in San Diego, Tijuana and the Padres’ residence territory can watch each video games stay or on demand for FREE on PADRES.TV, the re-branded streaming choice for all regular-season Padres video games. Followers can even tune in to look at the video games stay regionally on ESPN or hear on 97.3 The Fan and XEMO-AM La Poderosa 860.
Who’re the beginning pitchers?
Musgrove had reeled off a 12-start stretch with a 1.84 ERA when his 2023 season got here to an early finish as a result of proper shoulder capsule irritation. He almost returned by the tip of the season, nevertheless, and was cleared for a full offseason’s value of throwing. The veteran right-hander threw solely 97 1/3 innings due to accidents final yr, his fewest in a full season since his 2016 rookie marketing campaign.
Dodgers: RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto
After signing a report 12-year, $325 million deal this winter, all the eye this season will likely be on Yamamoto as he makes the transition from the very best pitcher in Nippon Skilled Baseball, the place he received the pitching Triple Crown in three consecutive seasons, to the Majors. Yamamoto struggled this spring, posting a 8.38 ERA in three Cactus League begins and handled some tipping points, which the Dodgers say have been cleaned up.
What are the beginning lineups?
Padres: Dealing with one other right-hander, the Padres will roll out the identical group they used on Opening Day.
Dodgers: With Musgrove on the mound, the Dodgers are sticking with the identical lineup they trotted out on Opening Day towards the Padres.
How will the bullpens line up after the starter?
Padres: The Padres burned via their high setup arms in Sport 1 and will likely be reluctant to make use of them once more in Sport 2. However they’ve an answer for that: Proper-hander Michael King, the prize acquisition of the Juan Soto commerce and San Diego’s slated No. 4 starter, is offered to pitch. He’s spent the majority of his profession within the bullpen, and it appears seemingly that he’ll piggyback Musgrove. The Padres even have nearer Robert Suarez accessible.
Dodgers: This early within the season, it’s unlikely the Dodgers use Evan Phillips, Joe Kelly, Ryan Brasier or Daniel Hudson on back-to-back nights. Behind Yamamoto, the Dodgers might use Michael Grove, Kyle Damage, Landon Knack or Ryan Yarbrough for some size in case the right-hander doesn’t get too deep into the sport. J.P. Feyereisen, Gus Varland and Alex Vesia will likely be among the many one-inning choices.
Padres: Machado’s October elbow surgical procedure will restrict him to DH duties. In any other case, none.
Dodgers: Brusdar Graterol didn’t make the journey to South Korea as he continues to work via hip and proper shoulder discomfort. The Dodgers hope to have Graterol again in some unspecified time in the future early within the season. Blake Treinen did make the journey, however the right-hander wasn’t on the Opening Collection roster after taking a comebacker to the ribs in his final Cactus League outing final week. Each Graterol and Treinen started the season on the injured listing.
Who’s sizzling, who’s not?
Padres: Bogaerts had two hits within the opener, and Profar reached base twice, by way of a single and a stroll. However the Padres’ two via 5 hitters — Tatis-Cronenworth-Machado-Kim — mixed to go 0-for-14 on Wednesday.
Dodgers: Betts had a terrific spring for the Dodgers and he carried that momentum over into Opening Day, going 2-for-4 with a stroll and an RBI. Ohtani went 2-for-5 within the opener and added a stolen base.
Anything followers ought to know?
• The Padres have been the house staff in Sport 1, however that flips for Sport 2, with the Dodgers technically serving as hosts. Which means Yamamoto will take the mound to start out the sport.
• Together with his two hits on Wednesday, Bogaerts joined Edgardo Alfonzo and Paul Goldschmidt as the one gamers with hits in 5 completely different nations or territories. He might carve much more historical past with a house run, as no participant has gone deep in 5 completely different locales. Bogaerts has homered in the USA, Canada, England (in London with the Purple Sox in 2019) and Mexico (in Mexico Metropolis with the Padres in ‘23).
• In seven profession plate appearances towards Musgrove, Ohtani is 0-for-7 with a strikeout.