The Los Angeles Dodgers are losing early in the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers and are discussing whether they should change how they use Shohei Ohtani, including a potential benching. Multiple outlets report the team is having conversations about his role as he hits a slump.
The series context matters: the Dodgers have gone down 0-2 in the best-of format, and Ohtani’s recent performance has become a central question for manager Dave Roberts and the organization. One report says benching is being considered amid struggles and also references injury-related concerns. Another outlet emphasizes that, while discussions are occurring, no formal decision has been made, and benching would involve more than a simple player-manager conversation.
Overall, outlets agree that the Dodgers are actively weighing options for Game 3, but they differ in emphasis—some focus on the possibility of benching, while others stress that it remains under consideration rather than announced or finalized.
