Overview
- Team officials confirmed Thursday that Shohei Ohtani will not pitch again this season after setbacks in his throwing progression left him shut down.
- Ohtani was placed on the 15-day injured list with left‑knee and right‑biceps soreness and neck issues, and because the IL was backdated to Sept. 8 he can be activated no sooner than Sept. 23.
- Manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani has begun supervised hitting work — starting with tee swings and planned coach‑pitch batting practice — and described him as feeling “normalish.”
- President Andrew Friedman told reporters on Thursday he expects Ohtani to return during the regular season while GM Brandon Gomes stressed the club will prioritize Ohtani’s health and use him in October only when fully ready.
- The move forces a short tune‑up window before the playoffs and means the Dodgers will rely on roster depth like call‑up Josue De Paula at DH while hoping limited at‑bats are enough to sharpen a player who has 30 homers and a standout pitching record earlier this year.