Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani wasn’t in the lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night because of lingering soreness in his left knee that is keeping him off the mound.
The two-way superstar wanted to play against the Seattle Mariners, manager Dave Roberts said, but it was the team’s decision to rest him. Ohtani told the training staff of renewed soreness after Wednesday night’s 4-2 win .
“I appreciate the communication,” Roberts said. “I can’t read minds, the training staff can’t read minds, so just for him to communicate that then allows for us to make a decision.”
Second baseman Tommy Edman was set to bat leadoff in Ohtani’s place in the series finale.
Ohtani has been dealing with knee soreness since June 11 and hasn’t pitched since July 3 while also dealing with a right biceps issue. He skipped the All-Star Game in Philadelphia to stay home and receive a lubricant…
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