The Los Angeles Dodgers have adjusted their batting order for Wednesday night's NLCS Game 3 against the Milwaukee Brewers, moving Shohei Ohtani from his usual position to the sixth spot in the lineup. This tactical shift comes as the team looks to address Ohtani's recent struggles at the plate during the current postseason, where he is hitting .150.

According to reports, the team and the player are aligned on the decision. The move is intended to alleviate pressure and potentially spark the offense as the series progresses. While the lineup change is a significant departure from standard practice for a player of Ohtani's caliber, the organization has indicated that the decision was made with the goal of maximizing the team's chances of winning the game. No further details regarding the specific strategic reasoning behind the sixth-spot placement were provided by the team, though the adjustment reflects a clear response to the current offensive slump.