Dodgers say two-way star Shohei Ohtani is expected to pitch off a mound later this week
Shohei Ohtani had a lubricant injected into his left knee, but the Dodgers two-way star did not have fluid drained, Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts said Friday.
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Dodgers say two-way star Shohei Ohtani is expected to pitch off a mound later this week
Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani won't pitch for 'some time' because of left knee irritation
Shohei Ohtani had lubricant injected into his knee and is likely to pitch Wednesday at Philadelphia
Shohei Ohtani had lubricant injected into knee and is likely to pitch Wednesday at Philadelphia
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2 developments- Jul 17Shohei Ohtani had lubricant injected into his knee and is likely to pitch Wednesday at Philadelphia
- Jul 19Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch for ‘some time’ because of left knee irritation
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Quiet for 91 daysLast development · Jul 19 — Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch for ‘some time’ because of left knee irritation