Shohei Ohtani Sits Again as Dodgers Star Battles Lingering Biceps, Neck and Knee Issues
Ohtani is day-to-day after missing a second straight start, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said an injured-list stint is possible.
- Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani sat out Friday for a second consecutive game against the Washington Nationals, sidelined by lingering inflammation in his right bicep and neck soreness.
- Ohtani's symptoms involving his right biceps, neck, and left knee have not improved in recent weeks; injuries initially delaying his pitching return since July 3 now affect his hitting after he went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts Wednesday.
- Despite his.279 batting average with 30 home runs and 80 RBIs, Ohtani is just 2-for-23 with 11 strikeouts since August 27. Manager Dave Roberts told reporters, "A lot of players, when they're not feeling well physically, it adds to the toll mentally and emotionally."
- Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said the team hesitates to place Ohtani on the 10-day injured list, preferring a short reset, while right-handed pitcher Bobby Miller stands ready on the taxi squad from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
- With Ohtani halting plyo ball throws, Manager Roberts remains uncertain whether he'll return to MVP form in five to seven days, though he described an injured list stint as "unlikely, but not impossible.
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[OSEN=Reporter Jo Eun-hye] LA Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani has been excluded from the starting lineup for the second consecutive game. This is the first time this season that Ohtani has been left out of the starting lineup for two consecutive games. Ohtani was left out of the starting lineup for the 2026 MLB home game against the Washington Nationals held at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on the 5th (KST). In the game against the St. Louis…
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Kyung-yoon = Superstar Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers) was left out of the starting lineup for two consecutive games for the first time this season due to the aftermath of an injury...
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Shohei Ohtani sits again as Dodgers star battles lingering biceps, neck and knee issues
Shohei Ohtani is getting a second consecutive day off as he deals with lingering pain in his right biceps, neck and left knee.
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