Dodgers Return Shohei Ohtani to Leadoff Spot for NLCS Game 4
Trending in Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson (Williston), the Los Angeles Dodgers have moved Shohei Ohtani back to the leadoff position in their batting order for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, a crucial game as the team faces elimination.
Minot Bismarck Dickinson, ND, October 15, 2026 —
The Los Angeles Dodgers have moved Shohei Ohtani back to the leadoff position in their batting order for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, according to the available trend summary. The game is a critical one for the Dodgers, who face elimination.
The change places Ohtani first in the Dodgers’ batting order for the game. The summary does not provide further details about the lineup, including who will bat after him, or explain why the team made the move. It also does not identify the Dodgers’ opponent or the game’s location.
The summary describes the decision as a return to the leadoff spot but does not say where Ohtani had been batting before Game 4 or how long he had been away from that position. No performance statistics or comments from Ohtani, the team or its coaching staff were included.
The available information does not include the date of Game 4, the series score, or the game’s outcome. It therefore establishes the lineup change and the stakes for Los Angeles, but offers no additional detail about the team’s plans or the circumstances behind the decision.
With the Dodgers facing elimination, Game 4 carries immediate importance for the club’s postseason prospects. The trend summary does not state whether the lineup move affected the game or what happened afterward.
Story summarized from the original created by BETH HARRIS, Associated Press on www.kxnet.com, see more information here.
Media gallery
