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Ohtani’s Injury Puts Dodgers’ Playoff Plans in Focus

Shohei Ohtani has not pitched since July 3 due to knee inflammation and biceps discomfort, and his hitting has slumped as the Dodgers weigh whether to rest or possibly limit his mound work while leaning on him as a designated hitter. The Dodgers remain cautious, with manager Dave Roberts indicating ongoing evaluations and the potential for a shutdown or limited bullpen role if his progression stalls, as emphasizes by on-field scares including a knee tweak and a hit-by-pitch elbow incident but ultimately staying in the lineup.

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