Dodgers manage Shohei Ohtani’s return as knee issue persists
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers are monitoring Shohei Ohtani's knee condition as he continues to recover during the regular season. Ohtani experiences inflammation and soreness in his left knee due to his pitching workload, leading to the team ruling out any chance of him pitching during the current road trip. Following a recent bullpen session where he threw over 30 pitches, Ohtani's next steps will be evaluated after another session in New York for the series against the Mets. Manager Dave Roberts emphasized that Ohtani's input will be vital in determining his readiness to return to pitching.
- •Ohtani's knee issue continues to limit his pitching.
- •He had a bullpen session on July 19, throwing 30 pitches.
- •Dodgers ruled out Ohtani pitching during the current road trip.
- •His next pitching evaluation will occur during the Mets series.
- •Ohtani remains focused on contributing to the team while staying healthy.
- 6:45 PMYahoo Sports — When will Shohei Ohtani pitch again? Latest on Dodgers two-way star
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers Reveal Next Step in Shohei Ohtani’s Pitching Return
"The Dodgers are managing Shohei Ohtani through the rest of the regular season, at least as long as his knee continues to be somewhat of an issue.
"Ohtani hasn't pitched since July 3 while dealing with a left knee issue
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 6:45 PMWhen will Shohei Ohtani pitch again? Latest on Dodgers two-way star
Ohtani hasn't pitched since July 3 while dealing with a left knee issue
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 5:00 PMDodgers Reveal Next Step in Shohei Ohtani’s Pitching Return
The Dodgers are managing Shohei Ohtani through the rest of the regular season, at least as long as his knee continues to be somewhat of an issue.
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