Dodgers Drop Shohei Ohtani to 5th for NLDS Game 3 as Series Stands 1-1
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Oct 6
Dodgers Drop Shohei Ohtani to 5th for NLDS Game 3 as Series Stands 1-1
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Oct 6
Summary
Shohei Ohtani hit fifth Tuesday in Game 3 at Atlanta, his lowest lineup spot since 2020 after batting second in the first two NLDS games.
Dave Roberts made the change after the Dodgers' 3-2 Game 2 loss, citing matchup, Ohtani's underperformance and injuries that have limited him for months.
Los Angeles entered Game 3 still searching for timely offense, going 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position in the series before Ohtani struck out in an early two-on chance.
The lineup shuffle came in a game shaped as a pitching duel, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto carrying a 2.53 ERA against Atlanta's Chris Sale and his 2.16 ERA as the tied series shifted to Truist Park.