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Shohei Ohtani out of Dodgers' starting lineup for 3rd straight game
Shohei Ohtani was out of the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting lineup for the third consecutive game Saturday as he continues to deal with lingering issues involving his neck, right biceps and left knee.,The superstar two-way player sat out of the Dodgers' 3-2 win on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardi...
Shohei Ohtani (biceps, knee) not in Dodgers' lineup for second straight night
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was not in the starting lineup Friday for a second night in a row due to continued issues with his right biceps and left knee.,Tommy Edman is in the leadoff spot and Alex Call is the designated hitter against the visiting Washington Nationals, and it remains un...
Dodgers concerned over health of superstar Shohei Ohtani
The Los Angeles Dodgers are entertaining all options as it relates to the health of two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who is not in Thursday's starting lineup for the series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals.,Ohtani shook his right arm and winced after striking out for the fourth time during Los...
Dodgers mull IL stint for superstar Shohei Ohtani
The Los Angeles Dodgers are entertaining all options as it relates to the health of two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, including a stint on the injured list.,Ohtani shook his right arm and winced after striking out for the fourth time during Los Angeles' 8-6 loss in 10 innings to the St. Louis Cardina...
Health of Shohei Ohtani a concern as Dodgers, Cardinals wrap up series
When Tarik Skubal takes the mound for his sixth start with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the health of Shohei Ohtani will be front and center Thursday night in advance of the series finale against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. ,The Dodgers will try to avoid a three-game sweep and might have to do it ...
Shohei Ohtani 'not 100%', return to mound in question
Shohei Ohtani's return to the mound this season remains in question with the two-way star dealing with lingering arm and knee discomfort following a short throwing session in the bullpen Friday.,Multiple reports during the week indicated that Ohtani could return to the mound for a short start Sunday...
Dodgers Could Face Major Shohei Ohtani Problem If Mark Walter Sells Team
Shohei Ohtani has a unique key man opt-out in his Dodgers contract that could become significant if Mark Walter leaves the organization....
Dodgers optimistic about Shohei Ohtani's return to mound
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani took a big step on Friday toward returning to game action on the mound. He threw a 34-pitch bullpen session using his full mix of pitches.,This was his first bullpen session since July 22 while on the road in Philadelphia. Ohtani was shut down from...
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 Sunday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees th...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (biceps) to sit Saturday vs. Padres
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani will not play Saturday night against the San Diego Padres because of tightness to his right biceps.,With the best record in MLB and a 14-game lead in the National League West, the Dodgers can afford to give their designated hitter/pitcher a chance to rest ...
Dodgers ace Shohei Ohtani doubtful to pitch in All-Star Game
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani is unlikely to pitch in the MLB All-Star Game on July 14 in Philadelphia after his pitching schedule was adjusted this week.,The four-time MVP and two-way superstar has largely been starting on the mound every Wednesday this season. However, he was pushed ba...
Dodgers push Shohei Ohtani's pitching start back 2 days
With the Dodgers in the midst of a 13-day stretch without a day off -- and the club brass apparently deciding that a game against division rival San Diego takes priority over a getaway day in Sacramento -- Los Angeles announced Tuesday that Shohei Ohtani's next start on the mound is being delayed a ...
New dad Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers take on Orioles in Father's Day matchup
Two days after announcing the birth of his second child, Shohei Ohtani is expected to be in the leadoff spot once again for a Father's Day matchup against the visiting Baltimore Orioles to close out a three-game series., ,It has been an eventful week-plus for the Dodgers' two-way star. ,Ohtani misse...
Shohei Ohtani could return Saturday after welcoming second child
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani could be back in the Los Angeles lineup on Saturday after missing one game for the birth of his second child.,Ohtani was not present Friday night due to the baby's impending birth when the Dodgers defeated the visiting Baltimore Orioles 6-5.,The Dodgers declined to pl...
Shohei Ohtani misses game, away from Dodgers awaiting birth of child
For the second Friday in a row, the Dodgers held Shohei Ohtani out of the lineup.,But it wasn't knee inflammation sidelining him this time.,Prior to their game against Baltimore in Los Angeles -- a game the Dodgers won on a walk-off 6-5 -- the Dodgers announced their star is away from the team on pa...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani to return to mound against Rays
After some lingering questions remained, Shohei Ohtani will be the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday afternoon when they close a three-game home series against the Tampa Bay Rays.,Ohtani (6-2, 1.06 ERA), a right-hander, has worked through a bout of left knee inflammation that...
Shohei Ohtani leads all players in early MLB All-Star Game voting
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani leads all major league players in early All-Star Game vote tabulations, ahead of the July 14 contest at Philadelphia.,While Ohtani tops the National League with 1.17 million votes in the first update of this year's balloting, Houston Astros designated h...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani returns to lineup vs. White Sox
Star Shohei Ohtani returned to the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers' game against the host Chicago White Sox on Saturday.,Ohtani was slated to serve as the designated hitter and bat in the leadoff position on Saturday.,He sat out Los Angeles' 8-2 setback in the series opener on Friday, on...
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (knee) not in lineup vs. White Sox
Although Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts downplayed the severity of the left knee inflammation that caused Shohei Ohtani to be removed from Thursday's game, the Dodgers star is missing from the lineup for Friday's series opener at the Chicago White Sox.,Ohtani, who homered and reached four times in...
Shohei Ohtani likely to play as division-leading White Sox, Dodgers square off
A weekend series between two division leaders -- the White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers -- already was minus one Japanese slugger as Chicago's Munetaka Murakami remains on the injured list with a strained right hamstring.,Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts, however, alleviated fears that star Shohei Oh...