The Los Angeles Dodgers are in uncharted territory, down two games to none against the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS. Their superstar attraction, Shohei Ohtani, is absolutely battling it big time, leaving everyone wondering if he’s actually become a detriment to the offense.
Ohtani’s Struggles and Roberts’ Gamble
This isn’t the kind of spot the Dodgers usually find themselves in during their current championship run. After reports about Ohtani possibly getting benched for Game 3 started swirling, manager Dave Roberts had to step up. He expressed his full confidence in the slugging DH, a big move after Ohtani and the team had a bizarre day off. Meanwhile, the Brewers are just crushing it, doing everything so well to grab that series lead. Is Ohtani really hurting the offense? The chatter is definitely real, and Roberts’ words are trying to calm some serious waves in that clubhouse.
ALCS is a Toss-Up, Mattingly Stays Put
Over in the ALCS, things are a total flip of the script. The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians are knotted up at one game apiece, and after Game 2, it’s officially a complete toss-up. Could go either way, which makes for some nail-biting baseball, right? And hey, speaking of news, the Philadelphia Phillies are keeping Don Mattingly as their manager, awarding him a two-year contract. Good for them.
So, with the Dodgers in a deep 0-2 hole and Ohtani’s struggles front and center, they desperately need a spark heading into Game 3. The Brewers are flying high, showing everyone why they’ve got that series lead. And in the ALCS, it’s anyone’s game between the Rays and Guardians. This October baseball is wild!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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