Shohei Ohtani “questionable” to return to lineup Friday vs. Nationals
For the first eight innings of Thursday’s contest against the St. Louis Cardinals, the absence of Shohei Ohtani in the starting lineup was emphatically felt. Ohtani had went 0-4 with four strikeouts during Wednesday’s 8-6 extra-inning loss to St. Louis, and the Dodgers decided to give him the night off. Although the offense floundered throughout […]
Los Angeles, California - September 2: For the first eight innings of Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Shohei Ohtani's absence in the starting lineup was noticeably missing. Ohtani went 0-4 with four strikeouts during Wednesday's 8-6 extra-inning defeat to St. Louis, leading the Dodgers to give him the night off.
Despite the team's offensive struggles throughout most of Thursday, they managed to rally in the ninth inning to defeat St. Louis 3-2. As the Dodgers gear up to face the Washington Nationals in three subsequent games, the status of Ohtani's return to the lineup is still uncertain. While a move to the injured list for Ohtani seems unlikely, the team will keep a close eye on his health throughout the remaining 22 games of the regular season.
Manager Dave Roberts stated, "Right now, I would consider it unlikely," but added, "Unlikely, but not impossible." "I think it's up to us to figure out how we navigate these next three and a half, four weeks. But I'm very confident that we'll see the guy we all expect to see." Teoscar Hernández secured the Dodgers' walk-off victory with a two-run double, propelling them to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Cardinals.
Hernández had a strong series, batting 6-13 with two doubles and two RBI. In addition, Tarik Skubal helped the Cardinals accumulate a season-high 10 hits against Ohtani, though he ended up with a no-decision, walking one and striking out six over 5 2/3 innings.
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