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Dodgers make desperate move with Shohei Ohtani as three-peat is on brink of collapse

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Harris, J. (2026, October 15). Dodgers make desperate move with Shohei Ohtani as three-peat is on brink of collapse. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/15/sports/shohei-ohtani-returns-to-dodgers-leadoff-spot-for-nlcs-game-4/

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Milwaukee Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series (NLCS), advancing to the World Series for the first time since 1982. The Brewers won all four games, marking an unexpected upset against the two-time defending champions. Key moments included Game 3, where Garrett Mitchell hit a go-ahead home run, and the bullpen's crucial late-game performances throughout the series. Former Cy Young winner John Smoltz criticized the Dodgers' pitch selections, noting they put the Brewers in advantageous positions. The World Series will feature the Brewers against either the Cleveland Guardians or Tampa Bay Rays, starting on October 23rd. This matchup highlights teams known for their strategic approach and athleticism over financial might.

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After moving Shohei Ohtani down in their batting order during his injury-hampered slump this postseason, the Dodgers reversed course with their season on the line in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series. asserted

season → move → Series

For the first time this October, Ohtani returned to his customary leadoff spot in the lineup. asserted

Ohtani → return → lineup

The move comes with the Dodgers facing a three-games-to-none deficit against the Milwaukee Brewers –– and in spite of Ohtani’s .182 batting average (4-for-22) in these playoffs, in which he has also failed to record an extra-base hit or an RBI. asserted

he → come → hit

Previously, those struggles saw him drop to the two-hole, then the Nos. 4, 5 and 6 spots in the previous four games. asserted

him → see → games

But now, he will spearhead their offense once again, with the Dodgers elect to ride-or-die with the four-time MVP at the top of their lineup. asserted

Dodgers → spearhead → lineup

Dodgers make desperate move with Shohei Ohtani as three-peat is on brink of collapse

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