Shohei Ohtani
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23 de agosto de 2026
Could pitch next week
Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Ohtani (knee) could pitch in a game as early as next week, Dylan Hernandez of the California Post reports.
Análise
The right-hander threw 30 pitches in a session of live batting practice Saturday and has one more bullpen on the schedule before it's decided whether he needs another live session or is ready for game action, per Katie Woo of The Athletic. Ohtani hasn't pitched for the Dodgers since July 3 and was in the midst of a dominant campaign on the mound prior to his knee issues with a 1.79 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 95:26 K:BB across 85.2 innings. He's continued to be a force at the plate with a .935 OPS through 20 games in August and is batting leadoff, per usual, Sunday against the Pirates.
22 de agosto de 2026
Faces hitters Saturday
Ohtani (knee) threw live batting practice Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Análise
Ohtani threw 30 pitches in what was his first live session since being shut down from pitching last month due to knee issues. Manager Dave Roberts said afterward that Ohtani will likely need another round of live BP before getting cleared to pitch in games, but the two-way superstar doesn't seem to be too far away from returning to the mound.
19 de agosto de 2026
Reaches 30-homer mark
Ohtani went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Rockies.
Análise
Ohtani has reached the 30-homer mark for the sixth year in a row, though he's still well off the pace that saw him club more than 50 homers in each of the previous two seasons. The superstar has made his presence felt with four homers and nine RBI over his last nine contests. He's batting .294 with a .948 OPS this season, to go with 80 RBI, 82 runs scored, 24 doubles, three triples and seven stolen bases. Ohtani also threw a bullpen session Tuesday as he continues to work his way back from knee issues that have kept him off the mound in game action since July 3.
18 de agosto de 2026
Could be ready for live BP
Ohtani (knee) threw a scheduled bullpen session Tuesday, which appeared to go well, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.
Análise
Ohtani threw another bullpen following his last session Friday. The 32-year-old said Friday that his left knee did not bother him during that day's activity, and he gave manager Dave Roberts a thumbs-up following his session Tuesday. Considering his recent progress, facing live hitters may be on the horizon.
18 de agosto de 2026
Homers twice in Monday's win
Ohtani went 4-for-5 with two homers, three total RBI and four total runs scored in Monday's 11-5 win over the Rockies.
Análise
Ohtani blasted off twice, crushing a solo homer off Tomoyuki Sugano in the fifth inning before taking Juan Mejia deep for a two-run shot in the sixth frame. It was a big offensive performance for the two-way star, who's slashing .317/.377/.619 with five homers, 11 RBI, 11 runs and a stolen base through 16 games in August. Overall, Ohtani is hitting .295/.392/.556 with 29 homers, 78 RBI, 81 runs and seven stolen bases across 120 contests.
18 de agosto de 2026
Tossing side session Tuesday
Ohtani is scheduled to throw another bullpen session Tuesday, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.
Análise
Ohtani stated Monday that his knee felt healthy following Friday's bullpen session, and he's optimistic that the injury is a thing of the past. Assuming all goes according to plan Tuesday, the 32-year-old will continue to ramp back up as a pitcher with the hope of returning to the mound down the stretch of the regular season and in the playoffs.