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Shohei Ohtani had a pair of singles in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 12-6 loss to the New York Mets in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on Friday. The Mets cut the Dodgers’ series lead to three games to two, with the series going back to Los Angeles for Game 6 on Sunday. Ohtani went 2-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts at Citi Field. The Japanese star singled leading off the game and Mookie Betts followed with a double, putting runners on second and third with no outs, but the Dodgers failed to score as the next three batters were retired. The Mets, in turn, capitalized on their …

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