Shohei Ohtani acknowledged he could be far from peak fitness for the playoffs, citing ongoing injuries. He expressed feeling his peak performance during the NLDS, hoping to regain his power. The Dodgers announced Ohtani will bat second in Game 1, with top prospect De Paula and reliever Henriquez also making the NLDS roster. Ohtani's injuries continue to be unexplained, adding complexity to the Dodgers' postseason plan.