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Dodgers refrain from setting return date for Shohei Ohtani's pitching
Manager Dave Roberts says shutting down the two-way player on the mound remains an option as the team evaluates his health.
The short version
- Shohei Ohtani has reported feeling physically well, but the Los Angeles Dodgers have not scheduled his next pitching appearance.
- Ohtani has not pitched in an official game since July 3 due to right biceps and left knee issues.
- Team manager Dave Roberts acknowledged that ending Ohtani's pitching appearances for the remainder of the season is a possibility.
Key facts
- Shohei Ohtani has been sidelined from pitching since July 3 because of persistent discomfort in his left knee and right biceps.[Associated Press]
- Ohtani threw a 20-pitch bullpen session before being scratched from a planned appearance against Detroit two days later.[Associated Press]
- Prior to his pitching hiatus, Ohtani posted an 8-2 record with a 1.79 ERA across 14 starts.[Associated Press]
- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts indicated that shutting Ohtani down as a pitcher for the remainder of the season remains an option.[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- Whether Ohtani will pitch again this season, or potentially appear out of the bullpen rather than as a starter, remains undecided pending further bullpen sessions.[Associated Press]