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Dodgers prepare for NLCS while managing Shohei Ohtani's struggles

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 10:34 PM

Last updated Oct 9, 2026

Dodgers prepare for NLCS while managing Shohei Ohtani's struggles

Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to face the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS. Shohei Ohtani continues to struggle at the plate, with a.154 batting average in the postseason. Despite his slump, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal reports the Dodgers will keep Ohtani in the lineup but are adjusting his batting position. Ohtani has contributed with two singles and a stolen base in four playoff games. The Dodgers hope for improved performance as they begin the NLCS against the Brewers.

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Status Watch

•Dodgers face Brewers in the NLCS starting Sunday
•Shohei Ohtani batting.154 in postseason
•Ohtani recorded two singles and a stolen base in playoffs
•Ken Rosenthal advises against moving Ohtani too far down the lineup

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10:34 PMYahoo Sports — Ken Rosenthal gets 100% real on Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani dilemma ahead of NLCS

What they're saying

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With the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to capture their third straight World Series title , the team is preparing for the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers, with the hope that Shohei Ohtani gets out of the rut he’s been in. As Ohtani is experiencing a slump with the Dodgers in the postseason, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal discussed the dilemma that the […] The post Ken Rosenthal gets 100% real on Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani dilemma ahead of NLCS appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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