{
  "id": 6605488,
  "title": "Ohtani Heads to Injured List as Dodgers Aim for Third Title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/ohtani-heads-to-injured-list-as-dodgers-aim-for-third-title",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T15:08:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Front Office Sports",
    "slug": "front-office-sports",
    "url": "https://frontofficesports.com/article/ohtani-heads-to-injured-list-as-dodgers-aim-for-third-title/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shohei Ohtani, the superstar of MLB, has been placed on the injured list by the Dodgers for the first time since joining the team in late 2023. This comes after missing six of the last seven games, and the club has recalled top prospect Josue De Paula to take Ohtani's roster spot. Ohtani, who has been a four-time MVP and the league's top jersey seller, has been dealing with nagging pain in his left knee and right biceps, which have prevented him from pitching since early July and limited his overall impact. Ohtani's struggles at the plate have also been notable, with a .198 batting average and 34 strikeouts since August 8. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stated that placing Ohtani on the injured list was the right decision, as they attempted to extend his time available as much as possible. Ohtani is eligible to be reinstated on September 23, and he will have at most five regular-season games before the postseason begins. The move comes shortly after the Yankees reinstated Aaron Judge, one of Ohtani's main rivals among MLB superstars, after a 99-day absence. Despite Ohtani's current challenges, the Dodgers remain the odds-on favorite to win the World Series for the third consecutive year.",
  "summary": "The two-way phenom is making a rare trip to the injured list.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}