{
  "id": 10840953,
  "title": "Dodgers expect a healthier Shohei Ohtani for Game 1 of the NLDS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/dodgers-expect-a-healthier-shohei-ohtani-for-game-1-of-the-nlds-10840953",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T02:58:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-expect-healthier-shohei-ohtani-025831926.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Dodgers anticipate a more robust performance from their two-way superstar, Shohei Ohtani, ahead of the National League Division Series. Ohtani, who had been out with minor right biceps and left knee injuries, went on the injured list for two weeks before returning to action in the final five games of the regular season. He played well during that stretch, batting .275 with an .889 OPS and a team-leading 30 home runs, despite a slump that kept him out of MVP contention. The Dodgers' general manager, Brandon Gomes, expressed confidence in Ohtani's physical condition, stating that everything feels great. Manager Dave Roberts added that he feels Ohtani is as healthy as he has been in a while. Ohtani is expected to be a key player for the Dodgers, both in the lineup and as a hitter, with manager Roberts hoping to see him take a few live at-bats and hit off the Trajekt machine.",
  "summary": "The Los Angeles Dodgers expect a healthier Shohei Ohtani at the top of their lineup for the postseason. With five days off leading up to Game 1 of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, Ohtani has time to rest and refine his hitting stroke. “Everything is feeling great physically,” general manager Brandon Gomes said Tuesday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Dodgers expect a healthier Shohei Ohtani for Game 1 of the NLDS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/dodgers-expect-a-healthier-shohei-ohtani-for-game-1-of-the-nlds",
        "published": "2026-09-30T02:58:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}