Shohei Ohtani plummets in Dodgers lineup for Chris Sale showdown in NLDS Game 3 - New York Post
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts moved Shohei Ohtani to the fifth spot in the batting order for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Braves. The decision was made to better handle Braves pitcher Chris Sale and improve the team's overall offensive approach.
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Ohtani is a high-profile athlete, and his lineup placement is a significant tactical decision in a high-stakes playoff series.
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Make California Post a Preferred Source ATLANTA — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wasn’t bluffing.
As he had hinted during the team’s off day on Monday, the Dodgers made significant lineup changes for Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Tuesday, reconfiguring their batting order and inserting a couple extra right-handed bats into their lineup ahead of a daunting matchup with Braves left-handed ace Chris Sale at Truist Park.
Shohei Ohtani is batting fifth for the Dodgers today Miguel Rojas and Kiké Hernández also in there against Chris Sale pic.twitter.com/gfHC88uNd6
The biggest change: Two-way star Shohei Ohtani being dropped from the two-hole down to the No. 5 spot — the lowest he has hit since the 2020 season with the Angels.
“I had a good conversation with him last night, told him my thoughts,” Roberts said. “And he completely understood.”
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