Sports News Report
League: MLBSport: BaseballCountry: United StatesCategory: Breaking News

Shohei Ohtani out of All-Star Game after knee injury

Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 8:17 PM

Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Shohei Ohtani out of All-Star Game after knee injury
Summary

Shohei Ohtani will miss the 2026 MLB All-Star Game due to an inflamed left knee. The Los Angeles Dodgers' star was scheduled to pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 10 but was scratched from that start. He remains in the lineup as the designated hitter for the series against the Diamondbacks. Ohtani's absence marks a significant loss for the All-Star festivities, cutting a key player from the event. The Dodgers have not announced how long Ohtani will be out as a pitcher.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
Status Watch
  • •Ohtani scratched from July 10 start due to knee injury.
  • •He will continue as DH against the Diamondbacks this weekend.
  • •Ohtani was the scheduled starting DH for the All-Star Game.
  • •Kyle Schwarber is likely to take Ohtani's spot in the All-Star lineup.
  • •Ohtani has a record of 8-2 with a 1.79 ERA this season.
Latest Updates
  • 2:25 AMYahoo Sports — MLB Announces Shohei Ohtani’s All-Star Game Replacement
  • 8:41 PMYahoo Sports — Shohei Ohtani injured, will miss MLB All-Star Game
  • 8:38 PMYahoo Sports — Why Shohei Ohtani was forced to withdraw from 2026 MLB All-Star Game
  • 8:36 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani Scratched, Won't Play In All-Star Game
  • 8:17 PMYahoo Sports — Shohei Ohtani injury costs Dodgers star MLB All-Star Game appearance. The latest
  • 8:14 PMYahoo Sports — What happened to Shohei Ohtani? Why Dodgers star won't pitch tonight, or play in All-Star Game
What they're saying
"

Shohei Ohtani’s status was already in question heading into next week’s All-Star Game in Philadelphia, and on Friday, we received some clarity.In an announcement from the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team not only scratched Ohtani from his scheduled start Friday night but also officially ruled him out of the All-Star Game due an irritation with […] The post MLB Announces Shohei Ohtani’s All-Star Game Replacement appeared first on HEAVY.

"

The 2026 MLB All-Star Game has taken another major hit. What was already shaping up to be an event missing several of baseball’s biggest stars will now be without the game’s most recognizable player. According to a report Friday afternoon,…

"

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to miss the 2026 MLB All-Star Game after being scratched from his July 10 start due to injury. Here's the latest.

Related Teams & Leagues
Arizona DiamondbacksLos Angeles DodgersNew York YankeesPhiladelphia PhilliesMLBBaseball

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days