Dodgers reveal troubling Shohei Ohtani update, leaving pitching return unclear
Shohei Ohtani's pitching return is in doubt after the Dodgers reveal a troubling update about his health.
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📍 The outcome
The Dodgers announced that Shohei Ohtani would not pitch on Sunday due to concerns about his left knee and overall physical condition. The team's manager stated that Ohtani would not return to the mound until he was fully recovered, leaving the timeline for his pitching return unclear.
Epilogue added 4d ago, after coverage quieted.
The story so far
Shohei Ohtani will not pitch on Sunday. The Dodgers' manager has stated that Ohtani's left knee and overall body are not at 100%. The announcement was made during the Tigers series.
The team is now determining next steps. Ohtani's status affects the Dodgers' pitching rotation and the team's strategy moving forward. The New York Post and Yahoo Sports have covered the update.
CBS News and MLB Trade Rumors also reported on Ohtani's absence from Sunday's game.
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Who reported it (7)
- “Wouldn’t Run Him”: Dodgers’ Manager Clears Stance on Shohei Ohtani Following Massive Setback Yahoo Sports · 7d ago
- Ohtani still not 100 percent, will not pitch on Sunday Yahoo Sports · 7d ago
- Dodgers Make Shohei Ohtani Announcement During Tigers Series Yahoo Sports · 7d ago
- Roberts: Shohei Ohtani won't return to mound Sunday as 'left knee and overall body is not 100%' Yahoo Sports · 7d ago
- Shohei Ohtani Will Not Pitch Sunday; Dodgers Determining Next Steps MLB Trade Rumors · 7d ago
- Ohtani still not 100 percent, will not pitch on Sunday CBS News · 7d ago
- Dodgers reveal troubling Shohei Ohtani update, leaving pitching return unclear New York Post · 7d ago
The obvious questions
Why is Shohei Ohtani not pitching on Sunday?
Ohtani will not pitch on Sunday because his left knee and overall body are not at 100%.
What is the Dodgers' next step regarding Ohtani?
The Dodgers are determining their next steps following the update on Ohtani's health.
Which outlets have covered Ohtani's update?
The New York Post, Yahoo Sports, CBS News and MLB Trade Rumors have covered the update.
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