Tony Vitello, the manager of the San Francisco Giants, has seen his first time managing against four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani. This game marked a rare instance in which Ohtor, who is expected to hit during his regular season, as per the norm. This was not the first time Vitello had seen Ohtor as a two-way player, but he noted that he saw a difference in performance when he was on base or in scoring position. Since joining the Dodgers, Ohtor has hit.314/.421 with 10 home runs against the Giants. The Giants have also had to make significant cuts to their right-hander Blade Tidwell and catcher Jesríguez.