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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has decided to keep Shohei Ohtani in the starting lineup for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, despite the star player's recent offensive struggles and ongoing physical ailments.
The decision was finalized after a meeting between Roberts, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman, and general manager Brandon Gomes, during which Ohtani expressed confidence in his ability to contribute to the team's victory.
The Dodgers enter Game 3 at Dodger Stadium trailing the series 2-0. Ohtani, serving as the team's designated hitter, has seen his batting average drop to .150 during the postseason.
In the Game 2 loss in Milwaukee, he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and has yet to record an extra-base hit or an RBI in the playoffs.
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