Shohei Ohtani's Alarming Slump Continues Into October + Is He Still Hurt?

Shohei Ohtani's struggles have continued into October, and the numbers are becoming increasingly concerning.

Ben Verlander breaks down Ohtani's disappointing NLDS performance, his extended home run drought, and his offensive struggles since returning from the injured list. Plus, Dave Roberts' decision to move Ohtani down the Dodgers' batting order raises even more questions about what is going on with the two-way superstar.

Is Ohtani simply going through a prolonged slump, or could lingering injuries still be affecting his performance as the Dodgers prepare for the NLCS?

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:47 Shohei Offensive Struggles

4:04 Shohei Moved Down Lineup

5:56 Shohei Ohtani Health Concerns

6:38 Dodgers Advance to NLCS

9:40 Outro

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