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Dodgers Advance Past Braves as Ohtani Remains Hitless

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 2:49 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers advanced past the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS.
Shohei Ohtani hit 2-for-13 with a .154 average and .421 OPS in the series.
He entered with right-biceps and left-knee injuries and has not homered since Aug. 18.
Manager Dave Roberts moved Ohtani from fifth to cleanup between Games 3 and 4, saying he’ll come to life.
Andrew Friedman said benching Ohtani is not being considered.

History

Historical Context

After 86 years without a title, the Boston Red Sox broke the “Curse of the Bambino” in 2004, rallying from a 0-3 ALCS deficit to win the World Series, led by GM Theo Epstein, manager Terry Francona and pitcher Curt Schilling. That bold shift now echoes in Los Angeles, where the Dodgers moved Shohei Ohtani into the cleanup spot to spark offense.

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Story summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers advanced past the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS.
Shohei Ohtani hit 2-for-13 with a .154 average and .421 OPS in the series.
He entered with right-biceps and left-knee injuries and has not homered since Aug. 18.
Manager Dave Roberts moved Ohtani from fifth to cleanup between Games 3 and 4, saying he’ll come to life.
Andrew Friedman said benching Ohtani is not being considered.

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