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Ohtani’s Slump Lingers in NLCS as Dodgers Keep Finding Runs

Analysts cite Milwaukee’s velocity plus low‑arm‑angle lefties as a direct challenge to his documented splits.

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Overview

  • Ohtani is 4-for-29 with a .138/.286/.345 line this postseason, following an 0-for-2 with three walks in NLCS Game 1 and a 1-for-5 with three strikeouts plus a seventh-inning RBI single on Tuesday.
  • Dave Roberts publicly warned that the Dodgers cannot win the World Series with Ohtani’s current production and urged more disciplined at-bats, especially versus left-handers.
  • ESPN’s David Schoenfield projects a slow turnaround and highlights that Ohtani’s OPS drops against 97+ mph fastballs, a profile the Brewers can deploy frequently.
  • Milwaukee can also counter with left-handers who feature low arm angles, including Jared Koenig and Robert Gasser, a release-point look that has given Ohtani trouble per Baseball Savant data.
  • Los Angeles has continued to win without his bat carrying the load, going 5-1 in recent games during his skid, while Ohtani’s starting pitching remains a separate source of value.