LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is in a significant slump at the plate this October. The three-time MVP hasn't contributed much to the Los Angeles Dodgers with his bat during their otherwise impressive playoff run to the brink of another World Series.

Unlike any other star slugger in roughly the past century, Ohtani also can help his team on the mound — and his manager believes Ohtani will do just that when he pitches in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.

“I think this is his opportunity to make his mark on this series, and so we’re going to see his best effort,” Dave Roberts said several hours before Game 4. “I feel good that he’s pitching for us, and there’s going to be some serious focus and compete tonight.”

Roberts said Ohtani has “no l

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