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Shohei Ohtani out of Dodgers lineup for second straight game amid injuries
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Ohtani Out Again as Dodgers Host Nationals
Shohei Ohtani was out of the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup for the second consecutive game on Friday, missing the series opener against the Washington Nationals. The two-way star continues to manage knee and biceps injuries, as reported by the New York Post and Heavy.
Ohtani also missed Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, a 3–2 Dodgers win, due to biceps and neck issues, according to manager Dave Roberts.
Differing Views From the Dodgers Brass
Roberts said Ohtani hasn't looked like himself for the last couple of weeks and acknowledged that some time off might benefit the four-time MVP. His comments came after Ohtani's four-strikeout performance on Wednesday, in which he appeared visibly pained, lamented in the same report.
General manager Brandon Gomes, by contrast, downplayed the severity of Ohtani's ailments, saying he remained hopeful the player would return to the mound this year and that Thursday's day off was a response to the clear discomfort he showed on Wednesday.
The New York Post reported that both Roberts and Gomes insisted, as of Thursday, that an injured-list stint was unlikely.
Ohtani's Season at the Plate
Ohtani entered Friday with a 499 at-bats, 37 hits, 24 home runs, and 66 RBIs, per Heavy. He holds a .279 batting average, a .906 OPS, and a .525 slugging percentage, as reported by Heavy.
The Dodgers improved to 83–57 after Thursday's 3–2 win over the Cardinals, with the Nationals set to visit Los Angeles for the weekend series, as reported by Heavy.
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Framing: Headline emphasizes Ohtani's absence from the Dodgers lineup for a second straight game. — Concerned and slightly alarmist
Facts Included:
Shohei Ohtani was out of the Dodgers' lineup on Friday, the second consecutive game he missed.
Ohtani is managing knee and biceps injuries.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and general manager Brandon Gomes insisted as of Thursday that an injured list stint for Ohtani was unlikely.
Ohtani has not pitched in a game since early July.
Ohtani was in a 6-for-46 slump and had a four-strikeout performance on Wednesday in which he appeared visibly pained while swinging.
Roberts acknowledged Ohtani hasn't looked like himself for the last couple weeks and that some time off might benefit him.
Gomes downplayed the impact of Ohtani's ailments, saying Thursday's off day was in response to the discomfort shown on Wednesday and that the team was hopeful of Ohtani returning to the mound this year.
Ohtani is out of the lineup for back-to-back games for the first time all season.