Dave Roberts confirmed Shohei Ohtani will remain in the Dodgers lineup for NLCS Game 3 after the two had what Roberts called a “great conversation.”
Roberts said Ohtani was adamant that he feels healthy enough to play and believes he is close to finding a mechanical adjustment with his swing.
“He’s playing.”
Roberts discussed:
– His private conversation with Ohtani
– Why sitting Ohtani was never considered a benching
– Ohtani’s conviction that he can help the Dodgers win
– The mechanical adjustment Ohtani believes he has found
– Why Roberts continues to believe in him
– Ohtani managing knee and biceps issues
– Whether Ohtani will remain in the middle of the lineup
– The possibility of giving Ohtani time to physically reset
– Ohtani taking his struggles as a personal challenge
– What Roberts noticed during batting practice
Roberts compared the situation to Freddie Freeman’s physical struggles during the 2024 postseason, explaining that any possible absence would have been about rest—not performance.
Ohtani has not aggravated his knee or biceps during the postseason, but Roberts acknowledged that he is not physically perfect.
“In this big moment, we’re listening to Shohei, and we’re going to support the crap out of him and believe in him.”
Roberts said Ohtani has focused on keeping his head still, seeing the ball and simplifying his swing ahead of a critical Game 3.
🇯🇵 日本語
デーブ・ロバーツ監督が、NLCS第3戦で大谷翔平を先発起用すると明言しました。
ロバーツ監督は大谷と話し合い、大谷が出場を強く希望し、スイングの修正点をつかみかけていると説明。
「彼は出場する」
さらに、
– 大谷との直接の話し合い
– ベンチ降格を検討していたわけではないこと
– 大谷が示した強い確信
– つかみかけているスイングの修正点
– 大谷への変わらない信頼
– 膝と上腕二頭筋の状態
– 第3戦での打順
– 休養を与える可能性があった理由
– 打撃練習で見えた復調の兆し
– 頭を動かさず、打撃をシンプルにする意識
について語りました。
大谷はポストシーズン中に膝や上腕の状態を悪化させてはいませんが、ロバーツ監督は万全ではないことを認めました。
「この大事な場面で翔平の言葉を信じ、全力で支える」
ドジャースが0勝2敗で迎える重要な第3戦で、大谷は再びラインナップに入ります。
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