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Dodgers sound alarm about Shohei Ohtani: ‘Going to be in big trouble’

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Young, G. (2026, October 8). Dodgers sound alarm about Shohei Ohtani: ‘Going to be in big trouble’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/08/sports/dodgers-big-trouble-alarm-shohei-ohtani-mlb-playoffs/

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Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman expressed concern about Shohei Ohtani's performance during the NLDS against the Braves, noting that Ohtani has struggled at bat since returning from an injury in September. Despite this, Friedman believes Ohtani will eventually break out of his slump and become a significant threat to opposing teams. He emphasized that when Ohtani does return to form, it could greatly benefit the Dodgers' offensive capabilities as they face the Brewers in the NLCS or potentially advance further into the postseason.

Written by AI on 2026-10-08, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman expressed optimism about star player Shohei Ohtani after the team's NLDS victory over the Atlanta Braves in late October 2023. Despite Ohtani's poor performance during the series, where he went 1-for-18 with nine strikeouts and a .154 OPS, Friedman predicted that "at some point, it’s going to click for him" and when it does, other teams will be in big trouble. This statement reflects the team's belief in Ohtani's potential impact on their chances of winning the upcoming NLCS against the Brewers and possibly the World Series. However, Ohtani has struggled since returning from injuries to his right arm and left knee, raising concerns about his ability to contribute significantly during the playoffs.

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The Dodgers advanced to the NLCS without much help from their best player. asserted

Dodgers → advance → player

Shohei Ohtani’s struggles at the plate since returning from an injury in September have been well documented. asserted

struggles → return → September

He hasn’t hit a home run since then, has produced one RBI and had a brutal .154 OPS during the Dodgers’ four-game NLDS against the Braves. asserted

He → hit → Braves

It’s a matter of when, not if, Ohtani is going to turn things around. asserted

Ohtani → ’ → things

And this should scare the other teams still playing baseball this season. asserted

this → scare → baseball

Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman indicated as much with a comment on Wednesday night. asserted

Friedman → indicate → night

“At some point, it’s going to click for him. asserted

it → go → him

And the other [teams are] going to be in big trouble when that happens,” Friedman said of Ohtani. asserted

Friedman → go → Ohtani

All it might take is one pitch or one good swing for Ohtani to begin feeling like himself. uncertain

Ohtani → take → himself

Perhaps that will happen in the NLCS against the Brewers. asserted

that → happen → Brewers

Perhaps it will happen if the Dodgers advance to the World Series. asserted

Dodgers → happen → Series

But Ohtani is too good for this slump to persist much longer. asserted

slump → persist → ?

And when he does turn things around, Los Angeles’ already elite offense will get its anchor back. asserted

offense → turn → anchor

Dodgers sound alarm about Shohei Ohtani: ‘Going to be in big trouble’

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