Shohei Ohtani skips bullpen session and won't throw off mound until irritated left knee feels 100%

Shohei Ohtani has been sidelined by left knee irritation, missing two starts, but threw his first bullpen session in weeks, prompting Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to call it a positive sign. The team remains cautious about his return timeline.

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  1. Jul 22Only lean-right coverage:Shohei Ohtani’s elbow nearly shredded in strange accident with Dodgers teammate
  2. Jul 25Shohei Ohtani skips bullpen session and won't throw off mound until irritated left knee feels 100%

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Shohei Ohtani skips bullpen session and won't throw off mound until irritated left knee feels 100%

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Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 65d ago· ran in 6 outlets

Shohei Ohtani skips bullpen session and won't throw off mound until irritated left knee feels 100%

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· 66d ago

Should Dodgers worry about Shohei Ohtani's knee? Experts weigh in

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Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· WFMZ Allentown, WTOP Washington DC, +1 more
WFMZ AllentownCenter· 65d ago

Shohei Ohtani skips bullpen session and won't throw off mound until irritated left knee feels 100%

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 65d ago

Shohei Ohtani skips bullpen session and won’t throw off mound until irritated left knee feels 100%

The RepublicCenter· 65d ago

Shohei Ohtani skips bullpen session and won’t throw off mound until irritated left knee feels 100%

Ran by 4 outlets· Richmond Times-Dispatch, Bismarck Tribune, +2 more
Richmond Times-DispatchCenter· 66d ago

Should Dodgers worry about Shohei Ohtani's knee? Experts weigh in

Bismarck TribuneCenter· 66d ago

Should Dodgers worry about Shohei Ohtani's knee? Experts weigh in

Casper Star-TribuneCenter· 66d ago

Should Dodgers worry about Shohei Ohtani's knee? Experts weigh in

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· 66d ago

Should Dodgers worry about Shohei Ohtani's knee? Experts weigh in

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 66d ago

Ohtani skips bullpen session, won't throw off mound until knee feels 100%

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3 viewpoints
New York PostLean Right· 64d ago

Shohei Ohtani slumping, but Dodgers don’t think knee injury is to blame

The Brunswick NewsLean Right· 65d ago

Shohei Ohtani suffers setback in his plans to return to Dodgers' rotation

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Daily Journal, Green Field Reporter
Daily JournalLean Right· 65d ago

Shohei Ohtani skips bullpen session and won’t throw off mound until irritated left knee feels 100%

Green Field ReporterLean Right· 65d ago

Shohei Ohtani skips bullpen session and won’t throw off mound until irritated left knee feels 100%

Billings GazetteLean Right· 66d ago

Should Dodgers worry about Shohei Ohtani's knee? Experts weigh in

New York PostLean Right· 68d ago

Shohei Ohtani’s elbow nearly shredded in strange accident with Dodgers teammate

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