Dodgers place Edwin Diaz on IL with neck inflammation and Shohei Ohtani throws bullpen
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed closer Edwin Diaz on the injured list on Tuesday due to neck inflammation, while star player Shohei Ohtani continues his progress towards a return to pitching. Diaz, who has struggled since his return from a previous elbow injury, will undergo imaging to assess the issue. Manager Dave Roberts stated that the inflammation was noticed the previous night during a game.
Ohtani, a four-time MVP, threw a bullpen session prior to Tuesday's game as he works through left knee inflammation and right biceps discomfort. He threw around 35 pitches, utilizing his full arsenal. Ohtani, who last pitched on July 3, remains 8-2 with a 1.79 ERA in 14 starts this season.
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