Shohei Ohtani dealing with knee irritation, to miss All-Star Game
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Key Points:
- Shohei Ohtani was removed from his scheduled pitching start due to ongoing irritation in his left knee, with the Dodgers announcing the decision about six hours before the game.
- Ohtani will continue as the designated hitter for the weekend series against the Arizona Diamondbacks but will skip the All-Star Game to focus on knee treatment.
- The planned interventions include draining the knee and likely an injection, with surgery ruled out, as Ohtani manages a condition related to a 2019 surgery for bipartite patella.
- Despite recent knee issues, Ohtani has maintained strong performance this season, batting .290 with 20 home runs and posting an 8-2 pitching record with a 1.79 ERA.
- The Dodgers will use a bullpen game to cover Ohtani's missed start on Friday.
