National League Championship Series" 2216 days have passed! If you don't wake up, you will be drawn. Ohtani Shohei's first bat is released.

Shohei Ohtani. (File photo)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] In G3 of the National League Championship Series, the defending Dodgers, who fell behind 0 wins and 2 losses, tried to prevent the Brewers from drawing cards at home today, sending two-time Cy Young pitcher Blake Snell to start, while Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani, who insisted not to sit on the bench, switched to the sixth at bat today.

Ohtani has hit three one-runs in 20 at-bats so far in the playoffs, with a batting average of only 0.150 and an offensive index of 0.411. He has yet to hit a home run or an RBI. He has not hit a home run in 24 consecutive games and 110 at-bats. Although it has been reported that the Dodgers intend to bench Ohtani, head coach Dave Roberts made it clear yesterday that Ohtani is determined to start, and the team fully supports and believes in him.

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Today, the Dodgers' starting line-up was released, and Ohtani Shohei was ranked at No. 6. The last time Ohtani served as No. 6 was in the game against the Rangers on September 19, 2020. This is the first time he has served as No. 6 again after 2,216 days. In addition, Ohtani has only played No. 6 or later in 19 games in his career, all during the Angels.

The Dodgers started with Mookie Betts (1), first baseman Freddie Freeman (2), Teoscar Hernández (3), right fielder Kyle Tucker (4), Andy Pages (5), designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (6), and catcher Will Smith (7). Smith), 8-hit third baseman Miguel Rojas, and 9-hit second baseman Tommy Edman.