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NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to throw another bullpen Saturday at Citi Field, but Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he doesn't expect the two-way superstar to return to the rotation by next week.
“That's too early. I feel very good that it won't be next week,” Roberts said Friday before the opener of a three-game series against the New York Mets.
“Every player wants to get back out there and do what they do. But I think he understands it's not about July, it's about October. So, we've already taken a lot of time to get him back to full health, so we're not going to start earlier than we need to.”
The two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers began the day with the best record in the majors at 65-38 and an 11-game lead in the NL West.
Ohtani hasn't pitched since July 3 because of left knee irritation. But the Dodgers say it doesn't bother him when…
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