Shohei Ohtani continues slump; Dodgers suggest knee injury not the cause

Shohei Ohtani has struggled at the plate since returning from the All-Star break, recording only 7 hits in his last 38 at-bats. The Los Angeles Dodgers maintain that his performance issues are not related to his lingering knee injury, despite the player’s recent slump. Ohtani has not hit a home run since the break and his batting average has significantly dropped, raising questions about his health. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts acknowledged Ohtani's decline in the quality of contact, though he supports the player's claim that the knee injury is not affecting his hitting. Ohtani’s batting performance was strong leading into the All-Star break, raising further speculation about the recent struggles.

• 12:17 AMYahoo Sports — Shohei Ohtani slumping, but Dodgers don’t think knee injury is to blame