
On the eve of G1 of the National League Championship Series, Brewers head coach Murphy said that although Shohei Ohtani's recent performance has been sluggish, he still regards him as a dangerous person, emphasizing that he must be at his peak to deal with the Japanese superstar.
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Shohei Ohtani was placed on the disabled list in September due to biceps and left knee injuries. His performance was affected after his return. He had only 2 hits in 13 games in the divisional round and a batting average of 0.154. His last home run was against the Rockies on August 18. He currently has no home runs in 102 consecutive games.
Shohei Ohtani. (File photo)
[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] G1 of the National League Championship Series is about to begin. Brewers head coach Pat Murphy was interviewed before the game today. He talked about the recent poor situation of Dodgers Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani and remained highly vigilant.
Ohtani was placed on the disabled list in September due to injuries to his biceps, left knee and other parts. His performance was affected after his return. He only had 2 hits in 13 at-bats in the divisional round, with a batting average of 0.154, 0 hits and 0 RBIs. The last time he started a game was against the Rockies on August 18, US time, and he has not hit a home run in 102 consecutive games.
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The Brewers have faced the Dodgers in the National League Championship Series for two consecutive years. Last year, the Brewers were swept by the Dodgers, including a three-gun game by Ohtani Shohei in G4 and a scoreless performance of 10K in 6 games. Today, the media asked whether Ohtani is still a dangerous person now that he is at a low ebb. Murphy said directly: "Are you kidding me?"
Murphy continued: "We all know what he can do in this period, he has extraordinary talent. You should know that this is what the game of baseball is about. Even if he only gets one hit in 28 at-bats, something can happen at some moment. (Andy Parkes) Pages, he came back to form after he hit the game-winning hit in the divisional round. Ohtani is a very good player, and I still respect him to this day, and so do the players. We must continue to treat him as if he was at his peak and deal with him the same way."

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