Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is back in the lineup after missing four games.
Ohtani, who is back to leading off as the designated hitter, has been missing time due to a few different injuries he’s battled this season.
Because of his knees, bicep and neck, he hasn’t played since last week, though a positive development appears to be that he’s avoided the injured list.
Dodgers’ Lineup vs. Reds
1. Shohei Ohtani, DH
2. Freddie Freeman, 1B
3. Tommy Edman 2B
4. Max Muncy, 3B
5. Teoscar Hernandez, LF
6. Kyle Tucker, RF
7. Hunter Feduccia, C
8. Alex Call, CF
9. Alex Freeland, SS
With Ohtani back leading off, Tommy Edman shifts back to the No. 3 spot, while Freddie Freeman remains at No. 2.
Max Muncy is hitting cleanup at No, 4 — no surprise given him slugging .487 with 26 home runs and 68 RBIs this season — while the recently hot Teoscar Hernandez hits fifth, with right fielder Kyle Tucker in the No. 6 spot.
Catcher Hunter Feduccia moves up to the No. 7 spot, while the Alexes — center fielder Call and shortstop Freeland — hit eighth and ninth, respectively.
Call had a crucial two-strike hit to set up Mookie Betts’ game-winning homer on Saturday, and he’ll surely be looking to build on that success.
Who is pitching for the Dodgers?
Emmet Sheehan, who’s recently bounced between the minors and the big leagues, is getting his 21st start of the season after being sent down to the minors for much of last month.
Sheehan has a 4-8 record this season with an ERA of 5.29 and WHIP of 1.162, though he has spent about a month down with Triple-A Oklahoma City.
In the minors, though, Sheehan has excelled, earning PCL Pitcher of the Month, as detailed by Aaron Coloma of Dodgers Nation and LA Sports Report.
As for the Reds, Chase Burns (15-3, 2.79 ERA, 171 strikeouts) is on the mound, presenting a challenge to a Dodgers offense that seemed too have woken up this weekend.
Do you think the Dodgers can add to the four-game win streak?
One Response
Ugh, Keep Sheehan back down. Why bring him up now? And Ohtani should not be the lead-off batter