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A Year After His Historic October, Shohei Ohtani Is Nowhere to Be Found

This isn't how the Dodgers expected to be returning to Los Angeles. The Brewers, a team with a payroll less than half of L.A.'s, have a 2-0 lead after the opening chapter of the National League Championship Series. Despite their collection of high-priced superstars, the Dodgers have been schooled by the scrappy Brewers through 18 innings. No one has embodied Los Angeles's struggles more than Shohei Ohtani. The four-time MVP and face of the Dodgers' star-studded roster has been largely invisible through the first two games of the series.

By Ryan PhillipsOctober 13, 2026Sports Illustrated
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Ohtani’s invisibility against the Brewers is a shocking turn of events for a Dodgers team reliant on his production. The Brewers' success proves that a strong team collective can still dismantle high-payroll superstars in the postseason.

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