Overview
- Ohtani postponed a scheduled bullpen on Saturday after he felt soreness following a roughly 30‑pitch session earlier in the week in Philadelphia.
- Manager Dave Roberts said the team will not rush his return to the rotation and does not expect him to pitch next week, emphasizing long‑term readiness over a quick comeback.
- The club has continued to use Ohtani as the everyday designated hitter because he reports that hitting and running do not bother the left knee.
- His treatment plan included a lubricant injection before the All‑Star break, but the Dodgers described the latest soreness as a brief 'regression' that stalled his throwing progression.
- The delay forces Los Angeles to manage rotation work as other starters recover and keeps the focus on preserving Ohtani’s October availability rather than meeting a near‑term pitching timetable.