Ohtani Set to Join Dodgers’ Lineup for NLCS Game 3 Against Brewers
Shohei Ohtani is set to be in the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup for Game 3 of the NL Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Wichita Falls & Lawton, TX, October 13, 2026 —
Shohei Ohtani is set to be in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. The available information identifies the matchup and Ohtani’s expected place in the lineup, but provides no further details about the game or his role.
The batting order, game time and location were not provided. The information also does not specify whether Ohtani is expected to start, where he would bat, or whether any change to his usual role is planned. No additional details about the Dodgers’ or Brewers’ lineups were included.
The update concerns Game 3 of the NL Championship Series, but it does not state when the lineup information was released or identify its source. It also does not provide a reason for Ohtani’s inclusion or describe any circumstances leading up to the announcement. Those details cannot be established from the information available.
For now, the reported point is limited: Ohtani is set to be in the Dodgers’ lineup for the third game of their series against Milwaukee. The information does not indicate what happens next in the series or provide a result for the game. Further specifics about the lineup and matchup were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by BETH HARRIS, Associated Press on www.texomashomepage.com, see more information here.
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