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Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman expressed concern about Shohei Ohtani's performance during the NLDS against the Braves, noting that Ohtani has struggled at bat since returning from an injury in September. Despite this, Friedman believes Ohtani will eventually break out of his slump and become a significant threat to opposing teams. He emphasized that when Ohtani does return to form, it could greatly benefit the Dodgers' offensive capabilities as they face the Brewers in the NLCS or potentially advance further into the postseason.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-08,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman expressed optimism about star player Shohei Ohtani after the team's NLDS victory over the Atlanta Braves in late October 2023. Despite Ohtani's poor performance during the series, where he went 1-for-18 with nine strikeouts and a .154 OPS, Friedman predicted that "at some point, it’s going to click for him" and when it does, other teams will be in big trouble. This statement reflects the team's belief in Ohtani's potential impact on their chances of winning the upcoming NLCS against the Brewers and possibly the World Series. However, Ohtani has struggled since returning from injuries to his right arm and left knee, raising concerns about his ability to contribute significantly during the playoffs.
Written for “Shohei Ohtani Dodgers Concerns” on 2026-10-08,
grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
The Dodgers advanced to the NLCS without much help from their best player.
asserted
Dodgers → advance → player
Shohei Ohtani’s struggles at the plate since returning from an injury in September have been well documented.
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struggles → return → September
He hasn’t hit a home run since then, has produced one RBI and had a brutal .154 OPS during the Dodgers’ four-game NLDS against the Braves.
asserted
He → hit → Braves
It’s a matter of when, not if, Ohtani is going to turn things around.
asserted
Ohtani → ’ → things
And this should scare the other teams still playing baseball this season.
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this → scare → baseball
Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman indicated as much with a comment on Wednesday night.
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Friedman → indicate → night
“At some point, it’s going to click for him.
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it → go → him
And the other [teams are] going to be in big trouble when that happens,” Friedman said of Ohtani.
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Friedman → go → Ohtani
All it might take is one pitch or one good swing for Ohtani to begin feeling like himself.
uncertain
Ohtani → take → himself
Perhaps that will happen in the NLCS against the Brewers.
asserted
that → happen → Brewers
Perhaps it will happen if the Dodgers advance to the World Series.
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Dodgers → happen → Series
But Ohtani is too good for this slump to persist much longer.
asserted
slump → persist → ?
And when he does turn things around, Los Angeles’ already elite offense will get its anchor back.
asserted
offense → turn → anchor
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