Ohtani returns to Dodgers' lineup for Game 3 against Brewers

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 02:02 · Archive

Shohei Ohtani will bat for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night. Manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Ohtani will bat anywhere from second to sixth as the Dodgers trail 0-2 in the best-of-seven series.

Ohtani is hitting .150 with three hits in twenty at-bats over six postseason games. He has struck out seven times, walked three times and stolen one base, with no home runs, no RBIs and an on-base plus slugging percentage of .411. He has not homered since 18 August at Colorado.

Roberts said the decision was not about benching the Japanese player but rather offering him time off to reset, similar to what Freddie Freeman received in 2024. Freeman was dealing with an injury, took time away and went on to earn MVP honours as the Dodgers won the World Series.

How it is being reported

• Shohei Ohtani will be in Dodgers' Game 3 lineup against BrewersShohei Ohtani will be in the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.News4Jax · 14 Oct, 01:36
• Shohei Ohtani will be in Dodgers' Game 3 lineup against BrewersShohei Ohtani will be in the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.Clickorlando · 14 Oct, 01:36

In this story: Shohei Ohtani · Los Angeles Dodgers · Milwaukee Brewers · Dave Roberts · Freddie Freeman · Colorado

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