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  "id": 1848076,
  "title": "Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits 30th home run, throws another bullpen session",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-hits-30th-home-run-throws-another-bullpen",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T02:11:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-hits-30th-021148232.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Angeles Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani knocked in his 30th home run of the season, providing the team with a 3-1 advantage against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, August 18 in Denver. The powerful hit broke a tie game and extended Ohtani's impressive 22-game hitting streak at Coors Field. In that streak, he has scored 10 home runs and driven in 26 runs. With this achievement, Ohtani strengthens his case for National League MVP consideration, facing stiff competition from Chicago Cubs player Pete Crow-Armstrong, who also reached the 30-home run mark on Monday. Ohtani's two-way prowess was further demonstrated as he threw another bullpen session, tossing 35 pitches according to California Post's Jack Harris. The versatile athlete has not pitched in an MLB game since July 3 due to knee inflammation, but the Dodgers remain optimistic he could return to the rotation by September in time for a potential postseason run.",
  "summary": "Shohei Ohtani continues to prove he's a two-way star with a busy day for the Dodgers in Denver.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Dodgers place Edwin Diaz on IL with neck inflammation and Shohei Ohtani throws bullpen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/dodgers-place-edwin-diaz-on-il-with-neck-inflammation-and-shohei",
        "published": "2026-08-18T23:48:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Dodgers place Edwin Diaz on IL with neck inflammation and Shohei Ohtani throws bullpen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/dodgers-place-edwin-diaz-on-il-with-neck-inflammation-and-shohei",
        "published": "2026-08-19T01:10:49.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}