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Updated Sep 16, 2026, 5:13 p.m. · 8 stories

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   Ohtani takes first swings off tee since going on IL

   Shohei Ohtani hit off a tee on Tuesday in Los Angeles and remains on track to return before the end of the regular season, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday.

   ESPN · Sep 15, 3:44 p.m. · Open story

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   Ohtani heads to IL; Dodgers calling up top prospect De Paula to play DH

   The Dodgers are putting Shohei Ohtani on the 15-day injured list and will call up top prospect Josue De Paula from Double-A to temporarily take his place at designated hitter, manager Dave Roberts said.

   ESPN · Sep 10, 5:18 a.m. · Open story

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   Ohtani sidelined again due to right arm; Dodgers say IL stint 'on the table'

   Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said "anything should be on the table" with Shohei Ohtani, including a potential stint on the injured list, after the two-way star was out of the lineup for the sixth time in seven games Wednesday night.

   ESPN · Sep 9, 6:53 p.m. · Open story

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   Los Angeles Dodgers sit Shohei Ohtani a day after his return

   A day after he finished 0-for-3 in his return from a four-day break because of nagging injuries, Shohei Ohtani was out of the Los Angeles lineup on Tuesday night, missing the Dodgers' 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, the club's sixth consecutive win.

   ESPN · Sep 9, 3:44 a.m. · Open story

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   Ohtani, back in Dodgers' lineup, likely won't pitch rest of season

   Shohei Ohtani, who returned to the Dodgers' lineup Monday, said he is "focusing on hitting moving forward."

   ESPN · Sep 8, 7:29 a.m. · Open story

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   Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to return for opener vs. Reds

   Shohei Ohtani was out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive game Sunday night, but the Dodgers expect to have their designated hitter back Monday against the Reds.

   ESPN · Sep 6, 11:19 p.m. · Open story

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   Shohei Ohtani misses third straight game as Dodgers win

   Los Angeles star Shohei Ohtani, who expressed soreness in his neck and along his right arm during Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, was not in the Dodgers' lineup for a third straight game Saturday, but he has not been placed on the IL yet.

   ESPN · Sep 6, 4:20 a.m. · Open story

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   Dodgers hold Shohei Ohtani out again, 'hopeful' IL not needed

   Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was not in the starting lineup for a second straight game because of biceps and neck issues.

   ESPN · Sep 5, 6:48 a.m. · Open story

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