Shohei Ohtani to remain in Dodgers lineup despite hitting slump and injuries

Shohei Ohtani will remain in the Dodgers’ starting lineup for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday night. Manager Dave Roberts announced that decision during an off-day workout on Tuesday, confirming that Ohtani will continue as the Dodgers’ designated hitter despite an ongoing slump at the plate caused by injuries to his left knee and right arm. Over the previous 24 hours, speculation about a potential Ohtani benching had run rampant around the start of this year’s NLCS.