Shohei Ohtani

Ohtani's planned Wednesday start is canceled indefinitely due to left knee irritation.

• Timeline flip: Expected return delayed after knee stalled...

Early Dodgers notes outlined a plan for Ohtani to pitch Wednesday after knee relief and rest days.

Later update revealed he will skip that start...

Milestones Achieved

• 🔥 300 Home Runs: Ohtani became the first Japanese player to hit 300 home runs in MLB with a homer on Tuesday.

Awards...

Shohei Ohtani captured two fan-voted ESPYs, including for his historic 2025 NLCS Game 4 (three homers, six scoreless innings, 10 Ks). The night turned...

Shohei Ohtani returns to the leadoff spot for Sunday's series finale against the Padres, chasing a four-game sweep after a day off for right biceps discomfort.

Shohei Ohtani became the first Japanese player to hit 300 career home runs, reaching the mark in his 1,101st game as the fifth-fastest player ever.
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• Ohtani received an Orthovisc lubricant injection instead of the expected knee drainage
• The injection targets pain relief and shock absorption from...

Shohei Ohtani's elite two-way dominance makes a top-five NL Cy Young finish realistic this season. Despite just 85.2 innings and a 1.79 ERA through 14...

Ohtani is expected to start Wednesday against the Phillies after getting a lubricating knee shot over the break instead of a drainage procedure, which would restore the Dodgers to their regular six-man rotation.

Knee Treatment Update

• 🔥 Lubricant Injection: Ohtani received a lubricant injection in his left knee after Sunday’s game against Arizona but did...

• Lubricant injected into Ohtani's left knee after Sunday's game vs Arizona to ease inflammation from pitching, without draining fluid.
• Returned as...

The Dodgers managed Ohtani's left knee irritation with an Orthovisc lubricant injection instead of drainage, allowing his immediate return as leadoff...

Ohtani returns to the Dodgers lineup Friday as leadoff DH versus the Yankees after a lubricating knee injection during the All-Star break. He avoided...

Yankees Series Participation

• 🔥 DH Role Confirmed: Ohtani will serve as designated hitter for the Dodgers' second-half opener at Yankee Stadium...

Shohei Ohtani will DH for the Dodgers at Yankee Stadium this weekend after fluid was drained from his left knee, keeping his .293 average and 22 homers in the lineup while his next pitching start stays set for July 22.

In Sacramento's Sutter Health Park, where the ball carries unusually far and bounces unpredictably, Shohei Ohtani crushed a 432-foot three-run homer –...

• Pitching coach Mark Prior is moderately concerned about Ohtani's left knee but views it like typical aches and pains.
• Ohtani will DH against the...

Dodgers skip Ohtani on the mound for the Yankees series, turning to Roki Sasaki, Emmet Sheehan, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto instead.

His knee (drained...

The Dodgers grew moderately concerned as Ohtani's left knee swelling persisted through the first half, with pitching aggravating the issue and...

Ohtani earned two ESPYs for his standout 2025 season, capturing both Best MLB Player and Best Single-Game Performance.

• The game award honored his...