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Dodgers urged to keep Shohei Ohtani focused on hitting, avoid pitching return

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 10:30 AM

Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Dodgers urged to keep Shohei Ohtani focused on hitting, avoid pitching return

Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers are considering whether to resume Shohei Ohtani's pitching duties as he recovers from injuries. Ohtani has been sidelined for over two months due to a knee ailment and biceps soreness. While he recently attempted a bullpen session, he is not at full strength. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts emphasized the importance of Ohtani's offensive contributions, noting the team’s strong pitching depth with recent acquisitions including Tarik Skubal. Ohtani's last nine games have been troubling, with no home runs or RBIs recorded during that stretch.

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Status Watch

•Ohtani has not pitched in over two months due to injury.
•He recorded a 1.79 ERA in his first 14 starts this season.
•Manager Dave Roberts cited the need to protect Ohtani's hitting.
•The Dodgers have a strong rotation with Skubal, Snell, and Glasnow.
•Ohtani hasn't homered or driven in a run in his last nine games.

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10:30 AMYahoo Sports — Plaschke: No two ways about it — Shohei Ohtani should not pitch again this season

What they're saying

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The Dodgers proved last season they need their two-way star to be an offensive catalyst and not a pitching sensation. They have the arms without him to win it all again.
— Yahoo Sports

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