Ohtani says knee felt good after recent bullpen session, powers Dodgers with 2 homers in 11-5 win
Maybe just as encouraging for the Los Angeles Dodgers as their bats finally waking up Monday night was the status report on Shohei Ohtani's knee following his most recent bullpen session. “Felt good the next day,” Ohtani said through an interpreter after the Dodgers' 11-5 win over the Colorado Rockies. Ohtani is slated for another bullpen session on Tuesday.
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Shohei Ohtani expressed satisfaction with the condition of his knee following a recent bullpen session. The report came after the Dodgers' 11-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Ohtani, who hasn't pitched since July 3 due to knee irritation, is slated for another bullpen session on Tuesday. It's hoped that his knee issue will not hamper his recovery.
Ohtani, who has been excellent this season with an 8-2 record and a 1.79 ERA, aims to return as soon as possible. The Dodgers' offensive struggles were temporarily alleviated by Ohtani's two home runs, along with Max Muncy's three-run shot, in the 11-5 win. This win marked the first time the Dodgers had scored 11 runs since a July 2 win over San Diego.
Ohtani had a stellar day, going 4 for 5. This performance comes after hitting safely in 21 straight games at Coors Field, where he has nine homers and 24 RBIs in the stretch, batting .413. Manager Dave Roberts praised Ohtani's pitch selection and direction, noting that no one on the planet is better at it. Ohtani's focus was to remain contact-oriented at the plate.
Other players like Freddie Freeman, Andy Page, and Muncy also had significant contributions. However, relief pitcher Kyle Tucker struggled, going 0 for 5 with an error in right field.
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