Overview
- The Dodgers pushed Ohtani’s usual Wednesday start to Friday this week, a change that manager Dave Roberts said makes it hard to imagine Ohtani pitching in the All‑Star Game.
- Ohtani remains the fan‑selected National League starting designated hitter after receiving more than 3.3 million votes in the first phase of balloting.
- After Friday’s outing the Dodgers scheduled one more start for Ohtani on July 10, which would leave only three days of rest before the July 14 All‑Star Game and reduce the chance he could pitch.
- Roberts cited recent command issues and said Ohtani has had left‑knee soreness and a blister on his right middle finger while also noting that Ohtani says he feels generally OK.
- If Ohtani is limited to DH duties the NL staff will turn to other candidates such as Jacob Misiorowski or Cristopher Sánchez to start or cover innings in Philadelphia.