The bottom of the order is giving Ohtani few chances to hit with runners in scoring position, but Dave Roberts wants to keep Mookie Betts hitting between left-handed hitters Ohtani and Freeman.

The only true area of regression so far for Shohei Ohtani has been in one statistical category; where a glaring drop in production has signaled an early-season problem for the Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is "still a couple months away" from returning to the mound, manager Dave Roberts said on Thursday. "I know that's still vague, but we're just trying to get to the next step,