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.

Ohtani raked at the plate for the Dodgers last season, posting a .310 batting average with 54 home runs and 130 runs batted in, but he did not pitch at all after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Ohtani threw his third bullpen session of the season on Saturday, with manager Dave Roberts weighing in on his status.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have no shortage of star power on their roster, but perhaps the thing that give the team sustained success is the competitive edge in th