Dodgers face Brewers in NLCS as Ohtani contributes as DH
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 5:27 AM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. This is the third consecutive season the Dodgers and Brewers meet in this round. Last year, the Dodgers swept the Brewers in the NLCS, with Shohei Ohtani named series MVP. Ohtani, currently dealing with injuries, will serve as the designated hitter, having not pitched since July. In the recent National League Division Series, Ohtani made minimal impact with two hits and one run.
- •Dodgers and Brewers meeting in NLCS for third straight year.
- •Ohtani had a strong performance in the previous NLCS.
- •Ohtani unable to pitch; dealing with knee and biceps issues.
- •Ohtani's recent NLDS stats include two hits and one run.
- •Dodgers swept Brewers in last year's NLCS.
- 5:27 AMYahoo Sports — Will Shohei Ohtani decide Dodgers' fate in NLCS?
"Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers are back in the National League Championship Series for a third consecutive season.
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