Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani wants to play in Game 3 ``For those who believe in me'' - MLB

Otani of the Dodgers attended a press conference on the day of practice and expressed his enthusiasm for Game 3, which will be held at home on the 14th.

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani shows no signs of recovery, Major League Baseball

The team has lost two in a row, and Otani has one hit in seven at bats in two games. He has fallen into an extremely slump with a batting average of .150 and no home runs or RBIs in six games this postseason. Although there are concerns about the effects of injuries to his right upper arm and left knee, which he sustained during the season, he said, ``It doesn't mean I can't hit because of the symptoms (of the injury). I want to practice hard.''

When he heard that his colleague Betts said after the second game, ``We need him,'' he said emphatically, ``I want to do my best for those who believe in me.''

Manager Roberts, who said he had talked with Ohtani, expressed his hopes for the main player's recovery, saying, ``I found out that he's in good enough condition to play.It seems like he's starting to figure out something about his swing, so I'm looking forward to it.'' (Los Angeles Jiji)