Shohei Ohtani Had Lubricant Injected Into His Knee and Is Likely to Pitch Wednesday at Philadelphia
The Dodgers will give Ohtani more time to let his left knee settle after a lubricant injection, and they expect him to pitch again this season.
- On Sunday, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed two-way star Shohei Ohtani will remain out of the pitching rotation indefinitely, canceling his planned Wednesday start in Philadelphia due to persistent left knee irritation.
- Ohtani has managed left knee soreness since a June 11 game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, an issue Roberts characterized as "wear and tear" from pitching torque; he received an Orthovisc lubricant injection on Friday to alleviate discomfort.
- While pitching remains sidelined, Ohtani will continue serving as the team's daily designated hitter; Roberts noted hitting mechanics do not aggravate the knee, unlike pitching, allowing him to maintain elite offensive production.
- To fill Ohtani's rotation spot, the Dodgers moved right-hander Emmet Sheehan to start Monday while maintaining their six-man pitching strategy, utilizing bullpen games and spot starters to manage the workload.
- With a 12-game National League West lead and a 62-36 record, the Dodgers organization prioritizes Ohtani's long-term health for the postseason, enabling the team to avoid rushing his return without compromising their divisional position.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers will temporarily lose Shohei Ohtani as a pitcher after the team decided to halt its pitching program due to irritation in his left knee.
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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani (knee) out of rotation indefinitely
The Los Angeles Dodgers do not know the next time Shohei Ohtani will take the mound due to irritation in his left knee. Ohtani was slated to start Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters before Su...
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Left knee issues will keep Ohtani off the mound for now
Ohtani missed last Tuesday's Major League Baseball All-Star Game to undergo a left knee procedure. Ohtani, who has helped the Dodgers win the past two World Series crowns, has been able to swing the bat at the Dodgers' designated hitter, but has been battling the knee issues for more than a month. He is expected to pitch again this season, Roberts said. "It's going to be some time," Roberts said, "And I would say that it's not going to be a day-…
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