The Los Angeles Dodgers are in a brutal spot, already down 2-0 to the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series, and manager Dave Roberts is grappling with an unthinkable move: potentially benching Shohei Ohtani.
Roberts Isn’t Holding Back
Roberts didn’t mince words when asked about Ohtani’s recent play and the injury concerns surrounding him. “Yeah, I mean obviously it hasn’t been good,” he admitted, according to reports from Katie Woo and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. That’s a gut punch when you’re talking about a player of Ohtani’s caliber, but the manager is clearly seeing something that has him worried.
Injury Concerns Force a Tough Conversation
The real kicker? Ohtani “doesn’t feel great,” per Roberts. It’s not just about performance anymore; it’s about health, especially in the thick of the NLCS. Roberts plans to sit down with Ohtani tomorrow to hash things out and figure out what’s best for both Ohtani and the team. He knows it’s a big call, saying Ohtani “certainly has earned that conversation and deserves it.” It’s a conversation that could completely change the Dodgers’ approach to this series.
So, all eyes will be on tomorrow’s conversation between Roberts and Ohtani. The Dodgers are already in a deep hole, and whatever they decide about their superstar could make or break their chances against the Brewers. This NLCS just got a whole lot more complicated.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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