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Ohtani's Pitching Return Uncertain Amid Knee Woes
21 Jul
Summary
- Ohtani's return to pitching faces an uncertain future due to knee irritation.
- A lubricant injection was administered to Ohtani's knee, which has not improved.
- Manager Roberts cannot confirm Ohtani's pitching return timeline next week.
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is experiencing left knee irritation, which has impacted his pitching schedule. Ohtani was slated to pitch against the Phillies on Wednesday, but this start was postponed due to the knee issue. He last pitched on July 3 and received a lubricant injection for his knee, which currently bothers him only while batting.
Manager Dave Roberts clarified that the injection and skipped starts are not due to the condition worsening but rather its lack of improvement. Ohtani is expected to attempt throwing off a mound later this week, possibly Thursday or Friday. However, Roberts remains uncertain about a potential return to the pitching rotation next week, pending Ohtani's progress after playing catch.
