Shohei Ohtani skips bullpen session and won't throw off mound until irritated left knee feels 100%
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NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani skipped a tentatively scheduled bullpen session Saturday and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the two-way superstar won’t throw off a mound again until his irritated left knee feels 100%.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers already have enough Shohei Ohtani injury concerns, as the two-way superstar is currently not pitching because of lingering left knee irritation. These concerns took another form during the Dodgers’ 9-5 win against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, left, throws in the outfield before the second game of a baseball doubleheader against the New York Yankees, Sunday, July 19, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Shohei Ohtani has been sidelined by left knee irritation, missing two starts, but threw his first bullpen session in weeks, prompting Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to call it a positive sign. The team remains cautious about his return timeline.
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani skipped a tentatively scheduled bullpen session Saturday and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the two-way superstar won’t throw off a mound again until his irritated left knee feels 100%.
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani's throwing program has stalled, with the Los Angeles Dodgers star canceling a bullpen session the team had tentatively scheduled for Saturday. "Just doesn't feel 100%," manager Dave Roberts said of Ohtani's left knee. "And because…
NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani’s swing hasn’t looked right since coming back from the All-Star break. The Dodgers, however, insist it has nothing to do with the two-way star’s lingering knee issue. Questions about this correlation have cropped up in recent days, with Ohtani starting his second half in an …
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