Shohei Ohtani feels good, but the Dodgers still won’t commit to his next start
Summary
Shohei Ohtani has not pitched since early July because of pain in his knee and biceps. His team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, is unsure if he will pitch again this season. The manager says Ohtani feels good but they need to see more before deciding his next steps.Key Facts
- Ohtani last pitched on July 3 and missed games due to left knee and right biceps pain.
- He threw a 20-pitch bullpen session recently but was removed from a possible start two days later.
- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani feels physically good according to the player and trainers.
- The team wants to see another bullpen session before deciding if Ohtani will pitch again.
- Ohtani's record before resting was 8 wins, 2 losses, with a 1.79 earned run average (ERA) in 14 starts.
- The Dodgers have ruled out Ohtani playing in the outfield this season.
- If Ohtani pitches only as a reliever or comes in as a designated hitter, it could affect the use of the designated hitter rule.
- The team has no set timeline for when Ohtani will return or stop pitching this season.
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