A Sudden IL Stint for Shohei Ohtani, and an Unprecedented Double-A Call-up to Fill His Spot
Shohei Ohtani is sidelined with right arm discomfort as the Dodgers turn to top prospect Josue De Paula, who hit .303 with 27 home runs at Double-A Tulsa.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Shohei Ohtani on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, a move retroactive to Monday that sidelines the four-time MVP for at least two weeks.
- Persistent soreness in his right biceps and left knee hampered Ohtani's performance; he managed seven hits and 22 strikeouts over his past 54 at-bats, prompting the roster move.
- In an unprecedented roster move, the Dodgers are promoting top prospect Josue De Paula from Double-A Tulsa to fill the designated hitter vacancy, joining the team Friday in Miami.
- Holding an 89-57 record, the Dodgers are fighting for a top-two National League seed, which would guarantee a first-round bye while chasing their 13th National League West title in 14 seasons.
- Ohtani remains shut down from pitching for the rest of the season and is eligible to return September 23 with five regular-season games remaining; Roberts expressed confidence he'll be in an "adequate spot" upon returning.
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Dodgers announce decision on Shohei Ohtani injury
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has missed six of the past seven games with discomfort in his right arm. As a result, the Dodgers have decided to put him on the injured list. Following the team’s 14-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters that Ohtani would…
Dodgers finally make awaited Shohei Ohtani decision, hope to have MVP back for the playoffs
The Los Angeles Dodgers have watched Shohei Ohtani struggle with an injury for a week now. Finally, the team has seen enough and made a crucial decision with the playoffs nearing.
With Shohei Ohtani placed on the injured list, the Dodgers' prospect Hosue De Paula was called up to fill the roster vacancy in place of Kim Hye-seong. The Dodgers highly valued the growth potential of the 21-year-old prospect De Paula and promoted him to the major leagues, which meant Kim Hye-seong's entry into the big leagues was once again thwarted.
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A sudden IL stint for Shohei Ohtani, and an unprecedented Double-A call-up to fill his spot
Shohei Ohtani is headed to the 15-day injured list with right arm discomfort, leaving the Los Angeles Dodgers without the four-time MVP. Manager Dave Roberts announced the move late Wednesday, saying it was the right decision after consulting with doctors…
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