The Los Angeles Dodgers hope to see Shohei Ohtani break his hitting slump. Especially now that the page has turned to the Milwaukee Brewers. So where will Ohtani hit in the batting order for game one of this MLB Playoffs showdown?
Ohtani swung first against these same Brewers one year ago. But manager Dave Roberts and the back-to-back champs moved Ohtani to cleanup hitter duties. Los Angeles plugged the two-time Most Valuable Player at fourth in the order ahead of Sunday's contest.
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Meanwhile, Mookie Betts will lead off the National League Championship Series. A role he's held before amid this current Dodgers title run. Freddie Freeman falls behind him at second, followed by Will Smith.
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