{
  "id": 14201027,
  "title": "Will struggling Shohei Ohtani really get benched by Dodgers in Game 3?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/will-struggling-shohei-ohtani-really-get-benched-by-dodgers-in-game-3",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T12:40:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/struggling-shohei-ohtani-really-benched-124031197.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent report, it has been suggested that Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts may be considering benching star player Shohei Ohtani in Game 3 of the postseason. The reason for such a decision could be Ohtani's ongoing health concerns, which include knee and biceps issues that have plagued him this season. With the Dodgers already down 2-0 to the Milwaukee Brewers, the prospect of benching Ohtani, who has been the team's primary designated hitter, is being discussed internally. According to a team source, if the Dodgers opt to bench Ohtani, rookie Josue De Paula would be the most likely candidate to assume his role as designated hitter in the starting lineup. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts recently acknowledged Ohtani's lack of great feeling, stating that he will have a conversation with the player tomorrow to determine the best course of action for both of them.",
  "summary": "Shohei Ohtani has been struggling a ton for the Dodgers in the MLB playoffs. Would Los Angeles really bench him?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}