{
  "id": 6482039,
  "title": "Shohei Ohtani Sidelined Again as Dodgers Injury Concerns Mount",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/shohei-ohtani-sidelined-again-as-dodgers-injury-concerns-mount",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T21:53:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/shohei-ohtani-sidelined-again-dodgers-215330446.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed Shohei Ohtani on the sidelines once more, as manager Dave Roberts expressed concerns regarding the star's ongoing injuries. Ohtani is currently grappling with knee, biceps, and neck issues, all believed to stem from the strain of his dual role as both a pitcher and a hitter. The talented Japanese athlete was absent from Tuesday's game on September 8th after returning from a weekend of rest, which spanned from last Thursday to Sunday.\n\nOhtani has now missed six of his last seven outings, with the hope of regaining his health and resuming his regular duties. Manager Roberts revealed that Ohtani had played well in his previous appearance, but emphasized the need for a gradual approach in restoring the player's fitness. Roberts stated to media outlets, \"For us, it's not about just tonight. It's about, 'What can we do to get him to be optimal as we get into the postseason?' So I think that a day here or there is not the worst thing to make sure that his body overall feels as close to 100 percent as possible.\" Updates to this story are anticipated.",
  "summary": "The Los Angeles Dodgers are sitting Shohei Ohtani after manager Dave Roberts said he would be returning.",
  "key_points": [
    "Dodgers place Shohei Ohtani on injured list",
    "Ohtani dealing with knee, biceps, and neck injuries",
    "Manager Roberts aims for gradual recovery"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Dodgers Admit They Should’ve Handled Shohei Ohtani Injury Differently",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/dodgers-admit-they-shouldve-handled-shohei-ohtani-injury-differently",
        "published": "2026-09-09T23:55:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}