Slumping Ohtani dropped to sixth in lineup, 'all on board' for Game 3
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, who is hitting just .150 this postseason, will bat sixth in the lineup for Wednesday night's NLCS Game 3 against the Brewers.
ESPN reports: Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, who is hitting just .150 this postseason, will bat sixth in the lineup for Wednesday night's NLCS Game 3 against the Brewers.
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