Dodgers news: LA fans will love Dave Roberts' latest Shohei Ohtani update
Shohei Ohtani continues progressing toward a possible regular-season return for the Los Angeles Dodgers after taking coach-pitch batting practice Friday. Ohtani remains on the 15-day injured list with left-knee and right-biceps issues. He had already resumed tee work earlier in the week. MLB.com’s Sarah Wexler reported manager Dave Roberts’ […] The post Dodgers news: LA fans will love Dave…
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is inching closer to a potential return for the regular season after taking coach-pitch batting practice on Friday. He remains on the 15-day injured list due to left-knee and right-biceps issues. Manager Dave Roberts expressed optimism about Ohtani's recovery, noting that he has had a productive few days.
Ohtani rejoined the Dodgers on Friday following a seven-game road trip, but he missed Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds while recuperating. The manager wants him to accumulate around 10 to 12 at-bats against pitching before being activated. If Ohtani returns by Wednesday, he would have just five games to regain his timing and build game rhythm before the postseason.
Ohtani has been exclusively focused on hitting and has not pitched since July 3. He posted a .296 average with 26 home runs and a .952 OPS through 110 games before a decline in performance over the next 24 games. The Dodgers have won six of their last seven games without him, averaging 5.3 runs per game. A definitive return date has yet to be announced.
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