New Shohei Ohtani Injury Update as Dodgers Star Shut Down Indefinitely from Pitching
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Key Points:
- Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will miss his scheduled start against the Philadelphia Phillies and will be sidelined from pitching indefinitely due to irritation in his left knee.
- Ohtani has not pitched since July 3 and informed the training staff his knee was not improving as expected before a planned bullpen session.
- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expects Ohtani to pitch again this season but did not provide a specific timeline for his return.
- Despite the knee issue affecting his pitching, Ohtani continues to play as the designated hitter and has experienced no discomfort while batting.
- Ohtani received a lubricant injection in his knee last Sunday and did not participate in the All-Star Game, with the team opting for a cautious approach to his recovery.
