{
  "id": 14321172,
  "title": "Dave Roberts says Shohei Ohtani will be in NLCS Game 3 lineup tomorrow despite hitting slump",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/dave-roberts-says-shohei-ohtani-will-be-in-nlcs-game-3-lineup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T23:45:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/dave-roberts-says-shohei-ohtani-will-be-in-nlcs-game-3-lineup-tomorrow-despite-hitting-slump-234532728.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced on Tuesday that Shohei Ohtani will start in the lineup for their next game in the NLCS. Ohtani has struggled, going just 1-for-7 through the series, and appears to be feeling the pressure. \"He doesn't feel great,\" Roberts said, adding that they will discuss what is best for Ohtani and the team. Ohtani himself is reportedly confident, stating he feels good enough to play. However, his recent performance has been criticized for taking non-competitive at-bats, with one particularly notable strikeout against JoJo Romero in Game 2.",
  "summary": "Ohtani is 1-7 in the NLCS through two games.",
  "key_points": [
    "Shohei Ohtani to start NLCS Game 3 for Dodgers.",
    "Ohtani 1-for-7 through NLCS series.",
    "Manager Dave Roberts discusses Ohtani's future."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing Ohtani's presence in the lineup despite his recent struggles signals the Dodgers' commitment to relying on their star player to overcome performance pressure during the postseason.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Dodgers Make Shoehi Ohtani Game 3 Lineup Decision Amid Slump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/dodgers-make-shoehi-ohtani-game-3-lineup-decision-amid-slump",
        "published": "2026-10-14T01:34:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}