▲ Shohei Ohtani
"Superstar" Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers has been left out of the starting lineup for today's away game against the Chicago White Sox due to pain in his left knee.
Ahead of the game at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told local media, including MLB.com, "Ohtani's medical examination showed no major issues, but there is some swelling in his knee." He added, "It is not serious enough to place him on the injured list (IL), so we decided to give him a rest."
When asked about his next scheduled pitching appearance, Roberts said, "He will pitch as scheduled (on the 17th)," and added, "We expect him to return to the lineup as a hitter tomorrow or the day after."
Ohtani injured his left knee during an away game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June 12 and was replaced by a pinch hitter in the top of the 7th inning.
This season, Ohtani has recorded a .305 batting average, 13 home runs, 40 RBIs, 6 stolen bases, and an OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage) of .964 as a hitter. As a pitcher, he has posted an elite record of 6 wins and 2 losses with a 1.06 ERA in 11 games.
(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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