Shohei Ohtani will stay in Dodgers' lineup. He's convinced he's close to finding MVP form.

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani spoke passionately Tuesday with Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. He acknowledged that he's playing with pain. He flat-out insisted, though, that he can not only play, but that he's close to being the most feared hitter in the game again. So Ohtani will be back in the Dodgers' lineup Wednesday for Game 3 (8 p.m. ET FOX) of the National League Championship Series, trying to not only save the Dodgers' season, but preserve their dynasty. "He wants to be in there and help us win a ballgame,'' Roberts said, "and win a championship.