Shohei Ohtani stated he could be far from peak fitness for the playoffs, citing ongoing injuries. He said he felt his peak performance during the NLDS, hoping to regain his power. The Dodgers revealed Ohtani will bat second in Game 1, with top prospect De Paula and reliever Henriquez also making the NLDS roster. Ohtani's injuries are still unexplained, creating uncertainty to the Dodgers' NLDS approach.