Shohei Ohtani has never pitched out of the bullpen in his MLB career, but the Los Angeles Dodgers are keeping the option open for the postseason.

Colorado ripped Ohtani for five consecutive hits in the fifth. Rookie Warming Bernabel — who’s hitting .311 since becoming the starting first baseman — doubled home a run, Arcia’s liner off Ohtani scored Mickey Moniak from third, and Tyler Freeman’s single scored Arcia to put the Rockies ahead 5-0.

Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior confirmed the topic has been discussed but emphasized the talk centered on how the two-way player rule would apply, potentially costing the team Ohtani’s at-bats