Dodgers could bench slumping Shohei Ohtani for most important game of the season: report
Shohei Ohtani is hitting just .150 this postseason, and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he may bench the slugger for Game 3 of the NLCS.
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- Published: Oct 13, 2026, 4:19 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Sports
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