Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers' two-way star, is experiencing a hitting slump in the postseason, going 2-for-25 with 12 strikeouts since the wild-card round. This has led to speculation that his pitching duties are affecting his hitting. However, Ohtani himself denies this, stating that pitching performance does not impact his hitting and that he is constantly working on his stance and mechanics.
Ohtani has faced numerous left-handed pitchers in the playoffs, with 22 of his 40 plate appearances coming against them, and he has reached base only three times against lefties. He acknowledges that teams are strategically using left-handed pitchers against him. Ohtani's pitching schedule has also been adjusted, with his start in the NLCS pushed back, a decision manager Dave Roberts attributes to overall series strategy rather than aiding Ohtani's hitting slump. Roberts sees positives in Ohtani's plate appearances, noting his control of the strike zone and aggressiveness.
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