Shohei Ohtani misses fourth straight game, but Dodgers have not placed him on injured list
Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Ohtani was left out of the Dodgers’ starting lineup against Washington on the 7th, extending his absence to four games.
- It is the first time he has missed four straight games since joining Los Angeles.
- The Dodgers have not placed him on the injured list, and Ohtani has resumed batting practice.
Shohei Ohtani’s fourth straight absence has raised questions about whether the Los Angeles Dodgers might place him on the injured list.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts left Ohtani out of the starting lineup for the Washington Nationals game at Dodger Stadium on the 7th, Korean time. It marked the first time Ohtani had missed four consecutive games since joining the Dodgers.
The concern has grown because the team has not placed him on the injured list, even as he has resumed batting practice. The situation has prompted speculation about the Dodgers’ thinking.
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.