{
  "id": 14341154,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T01:34:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-shoehi-ohtani-game-3-013439367.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Dodgers have decided to keep designated hitter Shohei Ohtani in the lineup for Game 3 of their series, despite his recent hitting slump. Ohtani, who has only managed three hits in 20 at-bats in October, is dealing with injuries that have sidelined him as a pitcher. Team manager Dave Roberts acknowledged that Ohtani's swing \"just does not look right\" and that the injuries may have affected his mechanics. However, Ohtani himself is confident and close to breaking out of his slump. Roberts emphasized that the Dodgers need Ohtani in the lineup, as they are better with him in the lineup. While Ohtani is not the only star player struggling in October, the series is far from over, and Roberts is confident that the team can overcome its 0-2 deficit with the superstar player on the field.",
  "summary": "The Los Angeles Dodgers will include Shohei Ohtani in their Game 3 lineup",
  "key_points": [
    "Los Angeles Dodgers keep Shohei Ohtani in lineup for Game 3",
    "Ohtani struggling with hitting slump in October",
    "Manager Dave Roberts confident in Ohtani's breakout potential"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing Ohtani's presence in the lineup despite his mechanical struggles and injury history signals the Dodgers' desperate gamble to overcome a significant deficit through their star player's potential breakout.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-13T23:45:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}