US EditionSwanson: Dodgers need Shohei Ohtani to find himself at the plate
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says Ohtani’s plate discipline issues have limited his postseason impact, with just one RBI and no extra-base hits in 14 at-bats this NLDS.
- Wednesday the Los Angeles Dodgers hold a 2-1 NLDS lead while Shohei Ohtani is 1 for 14 with seven strikeouts, hitting.071 with one RBI through three games.
- Facing three left-handed starters, Ohtani faced 12 of 15 plate appearances from them, while Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said swing decisions and plate discipline remain bigger issues.
- Regular-Season numbers show, Ohtani posted a.898 OPS against left-handers but has struggled at the plate in the postseason despite his Game 1 pitching win and $700 million contract.
- Thursday Ohtani is expected to focus on jumpstarting the offense, with Cristopher Sánchez starting Game 4 after striking out Ohtani three times in Game 1.
- Without a batting turnaround, the Los Angeles Dodgers arguably can't win a World Series if Shohei Ohtani remains ineffective at the plate, given his 14 for 61 postseason showing last year.
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Eric Hartline-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Dodgers currently hold a 2-1 advantage over the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Division Series, but superstar Shohei Ohtani has struggled mightily at the plate. Through the first three games, Ohtani has managed just one hit and one walk in 15 plate appearances, striking out seven times for a .071 batting average and a .205 OPS. After Wednesday’s 8-2 loss in Game 3, manager Dave Roberts off…
The Phillies have neutralized Shohei Ohtani and MLB has no clue what to post about on social media
If you’ve been watching this NLDS, you’ve probably noticed that MLB’s golden boy Shohei Ohtani has done next to nothing at the plate. Even so, the league is dying to get some Ohtani content out there, even as the Phillies are drubbing him and the Dodgers at home. MLB’s social team was grasping at straw trying to make it all about Shohei Ohtani: Shohei Ohtani homer?Caught at the wall?This was WILD pic.twitter.com/LZ0UMnSfHs— MLB (@MLB) October 9,…
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