What happened: The tip calls for lowering the helmet brim to take away the top of the strike zone. The approach shifts focus to pitches around the belt, a lesson credited to Adrian Beltre.

Why it matters: Los Angeles trails Milwaukee 2-0 entering Game 3 after back-to-back losses to open the NLCS. Ohtani stays in the lineup for Game 3 at sixth while trying to rediscover his timing.

What to watch: Early at-bats in Game 3 will show whether the belt-high focus holds and chases upstairs drop.