Shohei Ohtani sidelined by knee soreness as Dodgers rest him FAST-MOVING
Shohei Ohtani was left out of the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup for the Thursday night series finale against the Seattle Mariners because of lingering soreness in his left knee. Manager Dave Roberts said the decision came after Ohtani communicated the discomfort to the training staff.
The two‑way star also deals with a right biceps issue and has not pitched since July 3. He received a lubricating Orthovisc injection during the All‑Star break, and an MRI showed no structural damage. Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said the knee is improving and the team expects Ohtani to return to pitching later in the season, but they are not rushing his comeback.
Despite the rest, Ohtani continues to serve as the designated hitter, posting a .289 average with 23 home runs and 65 RBIs. The club is monitoring his progress and keeping options open for his workload.
Entities: Andrew Friedman · Cy Young Award · Dave Roberts · Fred Peralta · Freddy Peralta · Los Angeles Dodgers · MLB · Seattle Mariners · Shohei Ohtani · Tarik Skubal
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Dodgers have no immediate pitching shortage and are not forced to make a trade before the deadline. (Comments from Andrew Friedman)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Ohtani will continue serving as the designated hitter when his knee improves. (multiple articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] An MRI of Ohtani’s left knee performed during the All‑Star break showed no structural damage. (multiple articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Ohtani was out of the Dodgers lineup because of soreness in his left knee. (multiple articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Ohtani’s left knee is the same one that required surgery in 2019 for a bipartite patella. (multiple articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Andrew Friedman said the Dodgers are not rushing Ohtani back to the mound. (Quotes from Dodgers president of baseball operations)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Ohtani received an Orthovisc injection in his left knee during the All‑Star break. (multiple articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Shohei Ohtani has not pitched since July 3. (multiple articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Shohei Ohtani was absent from the Dodgers lineup against the Seattle Mariners due to left knee soreness. (citing articles 09d9ffb0-0189-4f9c-9eb3-564bd389763b, b5e78325-175e-4940-afde-a6ebcceebf77, 61e47454-54b3-4a04-9d31-99fc)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said the team has no acute need to add pitching before the Aug 3 trade deadline. (article)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Dodgers are considering acquiring pitcher Tarik Skubal before the trade deadline. (articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Andrew Friedman said that if it weren’t for the knee, Ohtani would be pitching now. (multiple articles)