Ohtani’s Pitching Return on Hold | MLB News

Shohei Ohtani’s pitching return is on hold as knee and biceps issues linger, forcing the Dodgers to scrap his planned start against the Tigers. Manager Dave Roberts emphasized player safety, especially given Ohtani’s indispensable offensive value. While the team hoped for a gradual return before the postseason, he may not pitch again this year — and definitely won’t face the Cardinals. Despite his elite mound stats when healthy, the Dodgers’ loaded rotation (Skubal, Glasnow, Yamamoto, Snell) can cover the gap. But they absolutely need him at the plate — one of baseball’s top hitters — so his health remains the No. 1 priority as they reassess next week in LA.

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