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Injury-hit Ohtani returns to Dodgers lineup after five days, but pitching season is effectively over

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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  • Shohei Ohtani returned to the Dodgers’ starting lineup five days after his previous appearance.
  • He was listed as the designated hitter and batting leadoff against the Cincinnati Reds.
  • The report said Ohtani’s pitching season is effectively over.

Shohei Ohtani returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting lineup after a five-day absence, taking the leadoff spot as the designated hitter against the Cincinnati Reds.

The Dodgers listed Ohtani as the No. 1 designated hitter for the game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The lineup also included Freddie Freeman at first base, Tommy Edman at second, Max Muncy at third, Teoscar Hernández in left field and Kyle Tucker in right field.

The report described the Dodgers as dealing with an “injury ward” and said Ohtani’s pitching season is effectively over.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.