Shohei Ohtani out of Dodgers' lineup for sixth time in seven games
Shohei Ohtani has been absent from the Dodgers' lineup for six of the last seven games due to ongoing discomfort from arm and knee injuries. Manager Dave Roberts is considering placing the star on the injured list to ensure his recovery.
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Ohtani is a marquee athlete whose health status significantly impacts the competitive outlook of his team during the final stretch of the season.
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Add The California Post on Google On Tuesday night, Dave Roberts was definitive when asked about Shohei Ohtani’s status for Wednesday :
But, when the team’s lineup dropped Wednesday afternoon, the two-way star was yet again nowhere to be found.
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Instead, Ohtani was absent from the Dodgers’ batting order for the sixth time in the last seven games, thanks to continued discomfort with a right arm injury following his one-day return to action on Monday .
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