Ohtani feels knee discomfort, return to mound remains uncertain
7 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 8:43 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Shohei Ohtani experienced ongoing discomfort in his left knee after a recent bullpen session. The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently unsure if he will return to their starting rotation on Sunday. Ohtani's situation remains fluid as the team evaluates his condition. Any decision regarding his return will depend on further assessments of his knee.
- •Ohtani reports discomfort in his left knee after a bullpen session.
- •Dodgers uncertain about his return to the starting rotation.
- •Decision on Ohtani's role hinges on further evaluations.
- 8:43 PMYahoo Sports — Shohei Ohtani still not cleared to make pitching start
- 8:27 PMYahoo Sports — Shohei Ohtani's return, role for rest of season once again in doubt
- 7:50 PMCBS MLB — Shohei Ohtani's return to Dodgers rotation uncertain as knee soreness lingers
- 6:57 PMYahoo Sports — Uncertainty looms large over Shohei Ohtani’s return as latest bullpen session raises more questions than ever
- 6:14 PMESPN — Ohtani (knee) 'not 100%', mound return uncertain
"Shohei Ohtani’s return to the mound remains uncertain after the Los Angeles Dodgers star did not feel 100 percent following his latest bullpen session. Ohtani threw 20 pitches Friday at Comerica Park as he continued building towards a return to pitching.
"Shohei Ohtani continued to feel discomfort in his left knee coming off his latest bullpen session, and the Dodgers are still unsure if he'll make his anticipated return to their starting rotation Sunday.
"Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says Shohei Ohtani is not 100% as pitching plans for the rest of the season remain unclear.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 8:43 PMShohei Ohtani still not cleared to make pitching start
Dave Roberts: “To be quite frank, I just don’t see everything getting to 100 percent by the end of the season.”
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 8:27 PMShohei Ohtani's return, role for rest of season once again in doubt
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says Shohei Ohtani is not 100% as pitching plans for the rest of the season remain unclear.
- CBS MLBAug 29, 2026, 7:50 PMShohei Ohtani's return to Dodgers rotation uncertain as knee soreness lingers
Ohtani reported some discomfort after Friday's bullpen session
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 6:57 PMUncertainty looms large over Shohei Ohtani’s return as latest bullpen session raises more questions than ever
Shohei Ohtani’s return to the mound remains uncertain after the Los Angeles Dodgers star did not feel 100 percent following his latest bullpen session. Ohtani threw 20 pitches Friday at Comerica Park as he continued building towards a return to pitching.
- ESPNAug 29, 2026, 6:14 PMOhtani (knee) 'not 100%', mound return uncertain
Shohei Ohtani continued to feel discomfort in his left knee coming off his latest bullpen session, and the Dodgers are still unsure if he'll make his anticipated return to their starting rotation Sunday.
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