What to look for from the top Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres players and how to watch the game as they face off in Game 1 on Sunday.

Welcome to the postseason, Shohei Ohtani. He hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the second to even the score for the Dodgers against the Padres.

Shohei Ohtani hit a game-tying, three-run homer with two outs in the second inning of his highly anticipated playoff debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani speaks to reporters in a press conference in preparation for Game 1 of a baseball NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024.

Los Angeles Dodgers veteran pitcher Clayton Kershaw was left off the official 26-man roster for the NLDS. His absence comes as no surprise since he's been battling a reoccurring toe injury. Kershaw has continued his rehab process and could be available for the Dodgers in the coming weeks.

The Dodgers had some decisions to make, particularly whether they would carry 12 or 13 pitchers for the National League Division Series against the Padres.