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Ohtani to start for Dodgers after Glasnow scratched with back stiffness
Tyler Glasnow was scratched due to back stiffness reported during warmups, leading Shohei Ohtani to start on short notice despite recent illness-related scratch.
- On Friday, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Shohei Ohtani will start instead of Tyler Glasnow in the series opener at Baltimore's Camden Yards with first pitch at 4:05 PM PT.
- Because Glasnow reported back tightness, Tyler Glasnow was scratched Friday and is day-to-day; the Dodgers hope the issue isn't serious and target a start early next week.
- Shohei Ohtani had been scratched earlier this week due to an illness but volunteered to start, discussing the plan with Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior before returning from Tommy John surgery.
- Dave Roberts said Shohei Ohtani's Friday outing could be shorter than five innings due to short notice and recent illness, with the Dodgers targeting an early next week start to adjust the rotation.
- Beyond tonight, Ohtani's managed workload gradually increased as he returns from surgery, while the Los Angeles Dodgers, clinging to a two-game lead over the San Diego Padres, rely on him in the postseason race.
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San Bernardino Sun
Dodgers scratch Tyler Glasnow from start, Shohei Ohtani steps in
BALTIMORE — The Dodgers’ starting rotation has had a lot of moving parts this week. Tyler Glasnow was scheduled to start Friday in Baltimore, but he was scratched early in the afternoon due to back stiffness. Originally scheduled to start Wednesday in Pittsburgh then pushed back to this weekend then pushed back to Monday – Shohei Ohtani took the ball and started in Glasnow’s place on Friday night against the Orioles. “Coming into today, early th…
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Ohtani to start for Dodgers after Glasnow scratched with back stiffness
Shohei Ohtani was scheduled to start for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series at the Baltimore Orioles after Tyler Glasnow was scratched due to back stiffness.
Dodgers scratch Tyler Glasnow, tab Shohei Ohtani to start vs. Orioles
The Los Angeles Dodgers made a late pitching change Friday, scratching right-hander Tyler Glasnow from his scheduled start against the Baltimore Orioles and handing the ball to two-way star Shohei Ohtani.
Dodgers make another surprise Shohei Ohtani pitching announcement vs Orioles
Ohtani was a last-minute scratch Wednesday in Pittsburgh, when he was given extra rest to recover between starts. At the time, manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani would next pitch for the Dodgers on Monday in Los Angeles.
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