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Ohtani Shohei performed poorly in the divisional competition, with a batting average of only 0.154, but in last year's National League Championship Game, he hit three bombs in a single game and pitched 6 scoreless innings of 10K, helping the Dodgers win the championship and was selected as the MVP.
Shohei Ohtani. (File photo)
[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] The Dodgers will challenge the Brewers, the regular season champions of the Major League Baseball, in the National League Championship Series and continue to move towards the goal of three consecutive championships. However, the current situation of superstar Shohei Ohtani is worrying. Dodgers head coach Dave Roberts was interviewed today and was asked about Ohtani's bat again and gave a response.
In the 4 games of the Division Series, Ohtani Shohei only had 2 hits in 13 at-bats, no slugging or RBI, and 4 strikeouts, with a batting average of 0.154 and an attack index of 0.421. In order to help Ohtani get out of his slump, head coach Robles also continuously adjusted his bat order backwards during the series, from the original 1st in the regular season to 2nd, 5th, and 4th.
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Robles was asked again at the press conference today which pitch he would place Ohtani in after entering the National League Championship Game. Robles said he was not sure yet and had not made a decision yet, but he might place him between the second and fifth pitches, with Mookie Betts remaining as the pioneer.
Regarding Ohtani’s recent hitting performance, Robles also admitted that there’s not much to be positive about (there’s not much to hang his hat on with Shohei Ohtani’s at-bats right now), but he believes that with Ohtani’s strength and talent, he can immediately recover and explode in this year’s playoffs.
Ohtani also performed poorly in the divisional round last year, but he came to the National League Championship Game G4 and went straight to the top. He staged an epic double-double night with three shots in a single game and 10K scoreless games in 6 games. He helped the Dodgers eliminate the Brewers in straight four and was selected as the MVP of the National League Championship Game. However, "Pitcher Ohtani" has shut down this year, and whether "Hitter Shohei" can revive himself has attracted much attention.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Shohei Ohtani will be assigned from pitches 2 to 5 in the National League Championship Series
Likely · Within days
Shohei Ohtani is expected to break out in the playoffs
Possible · Within weeks

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