Dodgers Sit Shohei Ohtani to ‘Build Him up Slowly’ After 2-Strikeout Return
- On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers held Shohei Ohtani out of the lineup against the Cincinnati Reds, one day after the designated hitter returned from a four-game break.
- Manager Dave Roberts explained that the team wants to "build him up slowly" following time off, as Ohtani continues dealing with lingering soreness in his left knee and right biceps.
- Ohtani, who went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts on Monday, has hit.186 over his last 15 games as the West-leading Dodgers pursue a fifth consecutive win.
- Roberts confirmed that Ohtani would remain available to pinch hit against the Reds on Tuesday, with the manager expecting him to return to the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale.
- Focusing exclusively on hitting, Ohtani said he will "use this as an opportunity to add on to the experience" he has gained to address his physical kinks.
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[Sports Chosun Reporter Han Dong-hoon] LA Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani sat on the bench again just one day after his return. The Dodgers excluded Ohtani from the starting lineup for the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium on the 9th (KST). Ohtani exposed his physical limits due to a combination of recent slumps and minor injuries. He missed four consecutive games. Although he returned for the game against Cincinnati on the 8th, he went …
Dodgers sit Shohei Ohtani to 'build him up slowly' after 2-s
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, right, walks back to the dugout after striking out as Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson throws the ball back during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Dae-ho = Major League Baseball (MLB) superstar Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers) is back in the starting lineup just one day after his return...
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Dodgers sit Shohei Ohtani to 'build him up slowly' after 2-strikeout return
Shohei Ohtani was out of the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup on Tuesday. He returned from a four-day break on Monday, going 0 for 3 with two strikeouts in a 6-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
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