Shohei Ohtani will remain in Dodgers lineup for NLCS Game 3

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced on Tuesday that Shohei Ohtani will remain in the starting lineup for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. CBS Sports and Fox News both reported that the decision came after the Dodgers fell into a 0-2 series deficit against Milwaukee. [1][2]

Ohtani has struggled significantly at the plate during the postseason. Fox News reported that Ohtani has a .150 postseason batting average with zero extra-base hits against the Brewers, while CBS Sports stated he is 3 for 20 in the postseason while nursing knee and biceps injuries. [1][2]

The decision to keep Ohtani in the lineup followed reports from the New York Post that the Dodgers were considering benching him. Roberts told reporters during Tuesday's off-day that Ohtani was adamant he felt good enough to play and was close to finding something with his swing, according to CBS Sports and Fox News. [1][2][3]

Shohei Ohtani is a two-way designated hitter and pitcher for the Dodgers, while Dave Roberts has managed the team since 2016. As FTMQ News reported earlier, the Dodgers fell behind in the series after losing Game 1 by a score of 2-1 to the Brewers in Milwaukee. [13][14][17]

The series now shifts to Dodger Stadium for Game 3 on Wednesday as Los Angeles attempts to rebound from the 0-2 deficit, according to CBS Sports and Fox News. [1][2]