Dodgers Plan to Keep Shohei Ohtani in Lineup for NLCS Game 3
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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Shohei Ohtani will remain in the lineup for Wednesday’s Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, despite the star’s prolonged slump and recent injuries.
The Dodgers trail the best-of-seven series 2-0. According to The Japan Times, Ohtani is 3-for-20 this postseason, with seven strikeouts and no extra-base hits. He has not homered since Aug. 18 and has one RBI in his past 110 plate appearances while dealing with knee and biceps injuries.
Roberts said he spoke with Ohtani about whether he felt healthy enough to contribute. Ohtani told him he did and said his symptoms had “subdued a lot.” Roberts characterized the discussion as an assessment of Ohtani’s condition rather than consideration of benching him solely because of poor performance.
“He’s close to finding something with his swing,” Roberts said, adding that Ohtani would play in Game 3. Ohtani said he is working to bring his swing mechanics back into sync and believes they are moving in the right direction.
Ohtani has already been moved to fifth in the batting order during the postseason, his lowest position since 2020. Roberts said he could bat as low as sixth Wednesday as Los Angeles begins a stretch of three home games.
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