{
  "id": 14341151,
  "title": "Shohei Ohtani will stay in Dodgers' lineup. He's convinced he's close to finding MVP form.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/shohei-ohtani-will-stay-in-dodgers-lineup-hes-convinced-hes-close-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T01:35:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/shohei-ohtani-stay-dodgers-lineup-013533335.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Angeles — In a passionate conversation with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts on Tuesday, Shohei Ohtani expressed his conviction that he is nearing MVP form despite playing with a sore knee and inflamed biceps. Roberts listened and believed Ohtani, resulting in the ace returning to the lineup for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday. Ohtani acknowledged his mechanical issues and admitted he takes full responsibility for his subpar performance since August. The Dodgers are currently down 2-0 to the Milwaukee Brewers, and Ohtani's return could be pivotal for the team's dynasty ambitions.",
  "summary": "Shohei Ohtani will be in the Dodgers' lineup for Game 3 of the NLCS. He believes he's close to finding his MVP form.",
  "key_points": [
    "Shohei Ohtani expresses confidence in reaching MVP form.",
    "Manager Dave Roberts convinces Ohtani to return to lineup.",
    "Dodgers face 2-0 deficit to Milwaukee Brewers."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Ohtani’s return to the lineup signals a high-stakes gamble by the Dodgers to salvage their postseason ambitions through a player who is personally accountable for his recent slump.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani responds to narrative that injuries are impacting his playoff performance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-responds-to-narrative-that-injuries-are",
        "published": "2026-10-14T01:28:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}