The race was on to reach Shohei Ohtani first. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar waited calmly as a horde of media rushed toward him on the eve of his first World Series.

In a World Series matchup loaded with storylines, one was seemingly put to rest Thursday: Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will not make a dramatic return to the mound to face the New York Yankees.

Dave Roberts just dumped a bucket of ice water on that. When asked if Ohtani could pitch during the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers manager said, "There is no possibility" of that happening.