{
  "id": 14105142,
  "title": "Dodgers fans demand to see Josue De Paula in Game 3 after NLCS stuggles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/dodgers-fans-demand-to-see-josue-de-paula-in-game-3-after-nlcs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T03:05:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-fans-demand-see-josue-030559348.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Angeles Dodgers fans are calling for manager Dave Roberts to bring Josue De Paula into Game 3 of the National League Championship Series (NLCS) after the team struggled offensively. The Dodgers found themselves in a difficult situation after Milwaukee Brewers secured a 2-0 lead in the series. De Paula, who has been struggling at the plate, has become the focal point of fan demands.\n\nSeveral fans on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) argue that De Paula should replace Shohei Ohtani, who has been ineffective in this series. Ohtani, a two-time Most Valuable Player, has been struggling to generate offense, and fans believe De Paula's presence could provide the spark needed. One fan stated, \"The Dodgers aren’t even trying and they have a chance to make history. Josue De Paula should 100 percent be in the lineup.\"\n\nHowever, sitting Shohei Ohtani comes with significant risks for the Dodgers, who are already down two games in the series. Ohtani is a huge reason behind the team’s back-to-back World Series titles. His ineffective performance against the Brewers' relief pitchers in the 7-4 victory raises concerns about the team’s chances in the MLB Playoffs. The Dodgers now face a challenging decision as they weigh the potential benefits of De Paula’s inclusion against the loss of Ohtani’s MVP-caliber performance.",
  "summary": "The Los Angeles Dodgers landed in an awkward position Monday. The Milwaukee Brewers jumped to a 2-0 lead thanks to the relief pitchers shutting down LA’s bats in the 7-4 victory. But now fans have this demand: Seeing Josue De Paula get a new chance. The designated hitter endured his struggles against the Atlanta Braves. This despite LA winning that […] The post Dodgers fans demand to see Josue De…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "How Brewers knocked Yoshinobu Yamamoto out of NLCS Game 2 in third inning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/how-brewers-knocked-yoshinobu-yamamoto-out-of-nlcs-game-2-in-third",
        "published": "2026-10-12T23:14:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Today",
        "title": "Brewers beat Dodgers 7-4 to take 2-0 lead in NLCS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/brewers-beat-dodgers-7-4-to-take-2-0-lead-in-nlcs",
        "published": "2026-10-13T02:00:03.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}