The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, who play Game 3 with one win and one loss, will all play in an elite lineup.
The two teams unveiled the starting lineup for Game 3 of the Division Series at Petco Park in San Diego, California on the 9th (Korea Standard Time).
Dodgers announced the lineup of Shohei Ohtani (designated hitter), Mookie Betts (right fielder), Freddie Freeman (first baseman), Teoscar Hernandez (left fielder), Max Muncy (third baseman), Will Smith (catcher), Gavin Lux (second baseman), Tommy Edman (midfielder) and Miguel Rojas (striker). The starting lineup is Walker Buehler.
Freeman, who injured his right ankle at the end of the regular season and was replaced due to his severe injury during the second game, returned to the starting lineup.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said in a pregame interview, “At this point, I can play. That’s why I put my name in the lineup. Thankfully, he is doing everything he can. Everyone in the clubhouse respects him. I will be in the lineup unless I hear anything else from him during pregame training.”
According to Roberts, Freeman focused on healing and rest rather than training the day before the game. He added, “It was an opportunity to recharge my mind. I hope you had a good dinner and rest well.”
Meanwhile, the Dodgers excluded right-hander Michael Grove from the roster due to injury and registered Ben Kasparius as a substitute ahead of the game.
Roberts said, “I’ve had shoulder problems for a while. I haven’t been in a good recovery situation. Maybe it’s more than an inflammation problem. I’m going to get a checkup. I understand the rules that allow me to play in the next round (if I miss the roster). The player looks very disappointed.”
San Diego has announced the lineup of Luis Arraez (first baseman), Fernando Tatis Jr. (right fielder), Jurickson Profar (left fielder), Manny Machado (third baseman), Jackson Merrill (center fielder), Xander Bogaerts (striker), David Peralta (designated hitter), Jake Cronenworth (second baseman), and Kyle Higashioka (catcher). Michael King will be the starting pitcher.
Bogaerts, who was replaced by hamstring spasms during the second game, was included in the starting lineup. “If I played yesterday, I would have been able to play,” coach Mike Shildt said, adding that he has no problem in playing.
Meanwhile, both teams did not disclose the selection of Game 4 side by side.
“The decision will be made based on today’s game. All pitchers are available today. We will see how the game goes today and decide tomorrow,” Roberts said. “We will decide after watching the third game 메이저사이트.”
When asked about his plan for Game 4, Shildt replied that a starting pitcher will come out. “We will make a decision after the game,” he said, adding that the decision will be made according to the situation in Game 3 just like the Dodgers.
When asked if he was literally a “starter,” he declined to comment, saying, “There will be a pitcher starting the game. The pitcher may have had the experience of starting in his career, whether it was in Little League or as a student.”
