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Dodgers manager Roberts expects Ohtani to get the at-bats he needs for playoffs by season's end

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Mccauley, J. (2026, September 26). Dodgers manager Roberts expects Ohtani to get the at-bats he needs for playoffs by season's end. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-manager-roberts-expects-ohtani-to-get-the-at-bats-he-needs-for-playoffs-by-season-s-end/article_633c2fef-b240-562e-b825-26b2b607e7ae.html

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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expects Shohei Ohtani to be ready for the playoffs despite recent injuries, emphasizing that Ohtani will need around 20 to 23 at-bats over five consecutive games during the regular season’s end. With the team having a five-day break before their first-round playoff opponent is known, Roberts plans to allow Ohtani sufficient rest and simulated activities to prepare without daily management from him. This approach aims to keep Ohtani healthy while ensuring he can contribute effectively in the lineup as they defend their World Series title.

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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expects Shohei Ohtani to get the necessary at-bats by the end of the regular season to be ready for the playoffs. With five days off during the wild-card rounds, Roberts plans to have Ohtani participate in simulated activities and monitor his workload carefully to ensure he is fully prepared and healthy. Roberts trusts Ohtani’s self-management skills regarding his physical condition, planning to check in only occasionally rather than daily. The manager aims for Ohtani to be at full strength and able to take productive at-bats during the postseason despite not needing massive performance numbers.

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Getting Ohtani in the lineup for five straight games to conclude the regular season with 20 to 23 at-bats is what Roberts considers enough for him to be ready for the postseason. “I think that’ll be great,” said Roberts, noting he is happy with the slugger’s return so far.

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🔮 Having two two-way star healthy and in the Los Angeles lineup as the leadoff batter will be plenty — and Roberts plans to monitor Ohtani’s workload to ensure that can happen.

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Dodgers manager Roberts expects Ohtani to get the at-bats he needs for playoffs by season's end · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 0 hedged)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani doesn’t need to put up huge numbers in October for Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to be thrilled with his success following his latest injury absence. asserted

Roberts → need → absence

Having two two-way star healthy and in the Los Angeles lineup as the leadoff batter will be plenty — and Roberts plans to monitor Ohtani’s workload to ensure that can happen. asserted

that → have → workload

The defending World Series champions will have five days off during the wild-card rounds as they await their first-round playoff opponent, and that will allow Ohtani to prepare with baseball activities such as simulated at-bats while getting ample rest. asserted

Ohtani → defend → rest

Roberts trusts Ohtani — a four-time MVP, including each of his first two seasons with the Dodgers — to manage his own workload, and the manager isn’t planning daily check-ins with him. asserted

manager → trust → him

Instead, he will occasionally ask how the Japanese star is feeling physically — while leaving much of that communication to Ohtani and the training staff. asserted

star → ask → Ohtani

“We need him to be full strength and also do what he does, take good at-bats, take what they give you, if they’re going to pitch around you to pitch to Mookie (Betts), so be it,” Roberts said. asserted

Roberts → need → Mookie

“And if they make mistakes, then hit it hard. asserted

they → make → it

We need him to be healthy and strong. asserted

him → need → ?

It certainly helps our offense.” asserted

It → help → offense

As the Dodgers began a season-ending series at San Francisco on Friday night, Ohtani played his third consecutive game since returning Wednesday against San Diego from a 13-game stint on the injured list with right biceps discomfort. asserted

Ohtani → begin → discomfort

He entered the night batting .278 with 30 home runs and 81 RBIs. asserted

He → enter → runs

Ohtani went 8-2 with a 1.79 ERA in 14 mound starts, but he will not pitch again this year because of his injuries. asserted

he → go → injuries

That means he won’t get the chance to repeat his extraordinary individual effort from last season, when he pitched six scoreless innings and homered three times in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series against Milwaukee. asserted

he → mean → Milwaukee

he → get → return

“He looked the way I would have hoped. asserted

I → look → ?

I was hoping he would look like this. asserted

he → hop → this

I said it yesterday, it’s been very encouraging to see his at-bats and the swings.” asserted

it → say → bats

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