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Shohei Ohtani Unlikely to Pitch in the All-Star Game After the Dodgers Adjust His Schedule
The Dodgers moved Ohtani’s start to Friday to manage his workload, leaving him with only three days of rest before the All-Star Game.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers pushed Shohei Ohtani's pitching start from Wednesday to Friday, making it unlikely the two-way superstar will pitch in the All-Star Game later this month.
- Manager Dave Roberts cited Ohtani's recent command struggles, left knee soreness, and a blister on his right middle finger, while aiming to manage his workload during a stretch of 13 games in 13 days.
- Despite the pitching change, Ohtani remains the National League's designated hitter after leading all players with 3,341,257 votes, while Roberts has alternatives including Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski and Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez.
- The current rotation leaves Ohtani with only three days of rest before the Midsummer Showcase in Philadelphia, prompting Roberts to acknowledge it would be "hard to imagine" the right-hander pitching against the American League.
- Official All-Star Game rosters will be announced Saturday at 4:30 p.m. on FOX, though Roberts noted he does not have to make a final decision regarding Ohtani's pitching status yet.
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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch in All-Star Game
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says he is not ready to make it official, but moving Ohtani’s pitching start this week means he would have to pitch on short rest in the All-Star Game and the Dodgers are not likely to ask him to do that.
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