Ohtani To Join Dodgers’ Lineup For NLCS Game 3

Dothan, AL, October 13, 2026 —

Shohei Ohtani will be included in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to the information provided.

The available details identify Ohtani’s inclusion and the teams and game involved. They do not specify his position in the batting order, his role in the field, or any other lineup decisions. No date, venue, or additional circumstances surrounding the lineup were provided.

The information also does not describe how Ohtani performed in earlier games of the series or provide details about the Dodgers’ or Brewers’ broader plans for Game 3. It therefore establishes his place in the lineup without indicating what responsibilities he will have during the game.

The matchup is identified as Game 3 of the National League Championship Series, with Los Angeles facing Milwaukee. No score, result, or information about what happened after the lineup decision was included. The announcement’s source was not provided, and no direct statements or quotations accompanied the report.

Beyond Ohtani’s inclusion, further lineup and game details remain unavailable in the information provided. In particular, it does not say whether the Dodgers made other changes to their lineup or offer additional context about either team heading into the game.

Story summarized from the original created by BETH HARRIS, Associated Press on www.wdhn.com, see more information here.

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