{
  "id": 15794945,
  "title": "Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani gamble ends in NLCS sweep despite Dave Roberts’ faith",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-gamble-ends-in-nlcs-sweep-despite-dave-roberts",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T20:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-gamble-ends-201000996.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Dodgers' 2026 postseason came to an end with a sweep by the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series. Star player Shohei Ohtani's struggles at bat became a major talking point as he battled lingering injuries. Manager Dave Roberts considered sitting Ohtani before Game 3 but ultimately kept him in the lineup, moving him to sixth in the batting order. This lineup change reflected manager Roberts' growing concerns about Ohtani's offensive output. Ohtani showed some signs of recovery with a three-run homer in Game 4, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Dodgers' 6-4 loss, ending their hopes of winning a third consecutive World Series title.",
  "summary": "Shohei Ohtani's postseason slump put Dave Roberts under pressure before the Brewers completed a four-game NLCS sweep of the Dodgers.",
  "key_points": [
    "Shohei Ohtani's batting struggles led to NLCS sweep",
    "Manager Dave Roberts kept Ohtani in lineup despite concerns",
    "Ohtani hit three-run homer in Game 4, but loss sealed fate"
  ],
  "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."
}