Ohtani slides to 5th spot in Dodgers lineup for NLDS Game 3
Los Angeles shuffles its batting order facing Chris Sale, moving Ohtani down from his usual position ahead of a pivotal postseason game.
The Dodgers have moved Shohei Ohtani to the fifth spot in their batting order for NLDS Game 3. The change comes as Los Angeles faces Chris Sale in what is a critical game in the series. Manager Dave Roberts adjusted the lineup construction against the left-handed Sale. Ohtani had been hitting higher in the order in previous games.
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