Dave Roberts keeps Shohei Ohtani in Dodgers' NLCS Game 3 lineup despite postseason struggles

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As of October 13, 2026, despite considering benching him due to a slump and poor performance in Game 2, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that Shohei Ohtani would remain in the starting lineup for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Over six playoff games, Ohtani has struggled, going just 3-for-20, with no extra-base hits or RBIs and seven strikeouts while battling injuries to his right arm and left knee. The decision came after Roberts had initially raised the possibility of sitting Ohtani during postgame comments following a 7-4 loss in Game 2 that put the Dodgers behind 2-0 in the series. However, according to reports from October 14, Roberts confirmed Ohtani's place in the lineup for Game 3, citing his assurance of feeling healthy enough to play despite ongoing health issues.

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Thompson, S. (2026, October 14). Dave Roberts keeps Shohei Ohtani in Dodgers' NLCS Game 3 lineup despite postseason struggles. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/dave-roberts-keeps-shohei-ohtani-dodgers-nlcs-game-3-lineup-despite-postseason-struggles

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"He’s adamant he feels good enough to be in there," Roberts told reporters, via The New York Post, during the team’s off-day on Tuesday regarding Ohtani’s left knee and right arm ailments he’s been dealing with.
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Dave Roberts keeps Shohei Ohtani in Dodgers' NLCS Game 3 lineup despite postseason struggles · assertive framing

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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts probably never thought he'd have to take Shohei Ohtani out of his lineup during a postseason series. asserted
he → think → series
But after the team went down 2-0 in the NLCS to the Milwaukee Brewers, with Ohtani struggling at the plate, a decision had to be made heading into Game 3 at Dodger Stadium. asserted
decision → go → Stadium
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
Roberts will be trusting his Japanese superstar. asserted
Roberts → trust → superstar
"He’s adamant he feels good enough to be in there," Roberts told reporters, via The New York Post, during the team’s off-day on Tuesday regarding Ohtani’s left knee and right arm ailments he’s been dealing with. asserted
he → ’ → ailments
"He’s close to finding something with his swing. asserted
He → ’ → swing
I feel great about it." asserted
I → feel → it
Ohtani has been serving as the Dodgers’ designated hitter, but he has been slumping throughout the postseason. asserted
he → serve → postseason
His batting average is now down to a measly .150 after going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the Game 2 loss to the Brewers in Milwaukee. asserted
average → go → Milwaukee
He also hasn’t had an extra-base hit or an RBI in the playoffs. asserted
He → have → playoffs
It was Roberts who started the debate over whether Ohtani should be in the Game 3 lineup after his postgame comments on Monday night to The Athletic. asserted
Ohtani → start → Athletic
Roberts ultimately decided the four-time MVP should get another shot after having a meeting with president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and general manager Brandon Gomes. asserted
MVP → decide → Friedman
"He was very convicted that he is onto something mechanically," Roberts added. asserted
Roberts → add → something
"He was adamant that he can help us, he’s well enough to help us win a baseball game. asserted
he → help → game
So, that’s all I needed to hear." asserted
I → ’ → ?
Ohtani, through his interpreter Will Ireton, added: "The symptoms shouldn’t be the reason why I can’t hit. asserted
I → add → interpreter
He said he takes "full responsibility" for how he’s played thus far in October. asserted
he → say → October
Ohtani’s injuries are ones he’s dealt with throughout the regular season, with his arm requiring an injured list stint to try and get better. asserted
arm → deal → stint
But it’s clearly stymied the slugger, who hasn’t hit a home run since Aug. 18 – a stretch Ohtani is not used to. asserted
Ohtani → stymie → Aug.
Roberts noted that his confidence in Ohtani has "never wavered," and his Game 3 decision is a testament to that. asserted
decision → note → that
Will it work out in a game that feels like a must-win to get momentum back on the side of the back-to-back World Series champions? asserted
that → work → champions
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