MILWAUKEE -- It's been hard enough to beat the Dodgers this postseason even with Shohei Ohtani mired in one of the worst offensive slumps of his career.

Imagine how much harder that task becomes if the superstar finds his stroke.

The Dodgers are hoping that will be the case moving forward after Ohtani showed at least some glimpses of his usual self in Tuesday night's 5-1 victory over the Brewers in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at American Family Field.

No, Ohtani still didn't look like the guy in line to win his third straight MVP Award after a 55-homer regular season. He was, after all, just 1-for-5 with three strikeouts. The one hit, though, was a clutch RBI knock in the seventh inning to drive in an insurance run.

But perhaps the most encouraging sign ca

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