Dodgers drop Shohei Ohtani in batting order for NLCS Recreation 3

When Shohei Ohtani was dropped to fifth within the s‘ lineup for Recreation 3 of the Nationwide League Division Sequence in opposition to the Atlanta Braves, the information rattled throughout the Pacific like a tsunami. Ohtani had by no means batted that low in a postseason lineup in his profession.

Flash ahead to Wednesday, Oct. 14. Ohtani may really feel lucky to be within the Dodgers’ lineup in opposition to the s in any respect, after the crew contemplated giving him a break day amid a month-long droop.

However after assembly with supervisor Dave Roberts on Tuesday, Ohtani discovered his identify within the lineup in any case. He’s batting sixth — a brand new low, however an opportunity to redeem himself with the Dodgers down 2-0 within the best-of-seven NLCS.

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