Dodgers to stick with out-of-form Ohtani: manager

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday he will not drop Shohei Ohtani for a crucial playoff clash with the Milwaukee Brewers after the Japanese superstar insisted he feels "good enough" to contribute. Four-time MVP Ohtani has been in dire form after returning from multiple injuries this post-season, hitting just 3-for-20 in the playoffs, with no home run since August. The Dodgers trail their best-of-seven National League Championship Series 2-0, and reports circulated following Monday's loss that Roberts and his staff were considering the drastic measure of benching his talisman. "I did speak to Sho, had a great conversation.