ロサンゼルス・ドジャースの大谷翔平が、シーズン序盤の打撃不振を受けて2試合連続で先発メンバーから外れることになった。この決定は、サンフランシスコ・ジャイアンツとのシリーズ初戦となった水曜夜の試合で彼が登板した後に下された。
デーブ・ロバーツ監督は今回の判断について、二刀流スターにとって必要なリセットの時間であると説明した。今季の大谷はここまで39試合に出場し、打率.240、出塁率.370、長打率.427、7本塁打という成績にとどまっている。ロバーツ監督は、打席での内容が継続的に低下していたと指摘し、ベンチで休養を取ることで打撃のメカニックと集中力を取り戻す助けになるだろうと語った。
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Shohei Ohtani hit a solo home run Tuesday night to end an 11-game power drought, but the Los Angeles Dodgers still lost 6-2 to the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium.
Shohei Ohtani will start on the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their series finale against the New York Mets on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium, but he will not hit. The decision marks the first time in years Ohtani has pitched without batting in the same game. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts cited a recent hit-by-pitch and the need to focus on pitching as key factors.
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Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to make his sixth start of the season Tuesday night against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts decided Ohtani will focus solely on pitching, citing his body language and workload. This marks the second straight start where Ohtani will not serve as designated hitter.
During the Toronto Blue Jays' 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Wednesday's series finale at Rogers Centre, outfielder George Springer approached the umpire to question Shohei Ohtani's between-innings warm-up routine. The issue arose after Ohtani, who reached base in the top of the first, returned to the mound with less than a minute left on the pitch clock, echoing complaints from Game 7 of the 2025 World Series.
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Former Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto offered his take on Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's recent hitting performance during a Friday appearance on MLB Network. Votto focused on Ohtani's approach at the plate rather than overall results.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched three innings in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 12-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants in spring training. As he prepares to join Samurai Japan for the World Baseball Classic, uncertainties loom over the Dodgers' starting rotation for the 2026 season. General manager Brandon Gomes highlighted the benefits of a longer spring schedule.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell is highly unlikely to begin the 2026 season in the starting rotation due to ongoing shoulder issues. Manager Dave Roberts stated the odds of Snell starting are probably zero. Snell has been limited in spring training camp in Glendale, Arizona.