Source: Dodgers’ decision on Ohtani’s status for G3 of NLCS hinges on health

The Los Angeles Dodgers will evaluate whether Shohei Ohtani should sit out Game 3 of the NLCS due to lingering injuries, but plan to play him if he feels healthy, according to an ESPN source. Manager Dave Roberts stated he will discuss Ohtani's status during Tuesday's workout following a 7-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2, which left the Dodgers facing a 2-0 series deficit.

Ohtani went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts on Monday and has managed only three hits in 20 postseason at-bats while dealing with previous knee and bicep issues. Meanwhile, the Dodgers' offense has struggled collectively, going 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position in Game 2 after starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto lasted only eight outs.