David Ortiz Has Thoughts on Ohtani Being in LA Lineup; They Aren’t Pretty - Newsweek (opens in a new tab)

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Claim 1 of 4Not checkedShohei Ohtani was pushed down to sixth in the Los Angeles Dodgers' batting lineup for Game 3 of the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 4Not checkedIt was the lowest Ohtani has batted as a designated hitter since joining the Dodgers.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 4Not checkedDavid Ortiz said he would not play Ohtani at this moment, citing uncertainty about how bad Ohtani's injuries are and saying the rest of the team could be affected by expecting him to come through.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 4Not checkedThe article says Ohtani was hitting .150 over six postseason games, going 3-for-20 with seven strikeouts, three walks, one stolen base, no home runs, no RBIs, and an OPS of .411.View evidenceHide evidence

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