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Shohei Ohtani injury: Dodgers downplay star's knee, blister issues ... Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani entered his Wednesday (pitching) start against the Rays with concerns about his balky left knee. He left that start with concerns about a blister on his pitching hand. The Dodgers wound up notching the comeback 5-4 win to complete the three-game sweep over the visiting Rays, but Ohtani endured his worst start of the season thus far, at least from a run-prevention standpoint: Shohei Ohtani LAD • DH • #17 vs. TB, 6/17/26 IP 6 H 7 R 4 ER 4 SO 5 BB 1 View Profile This comes off his previous start in which he allowed four runs, three earned, against the Pirates on June 10. As a result, Ohtani has seen his ERA rise from 0.74 prior to the start against Pittsburgh to 1.47 after Wednesday's start. Even though Ohtani's ERA has roughly doubled over that span, it's still the second-lowest in the majors among pitchers who have worked at least 50 innings this season. Only Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski , at 1.34, has a lower mark. Against the Rays, Ohtani's stuff looked crisp, and he opened the game with four scoreless innings. In the fifth, however, the blister on his right middle …

Shohei Ohtani hits leadoff home run vs. White Sox - MLB.com CHICAGO -- As the White Sox put the finishing touches on an 8-2 rout of the Dodgers on Friday night, when their biggest star was out of the lineup, a chant broke out from a section at Rate Field that had gone full "Tarps Off." Dodgers Soccer Jersey Giveaway is Tuesday! "We want Shohei! We want Shohei!" Shohei Ohtani was out of Friday's lineup due to inflammation in his left knee, but he was back in the starting nine for Saturday's 7-1 win . He punctuated his return with a leadoff home run off White Sox starter Sean Burke. Fans on the South Side wanted to see Ohtani. And they got him. Ohtani's 14th home run of the season traveled a Statcast-projected 409 feet to right field at 109.6 mph off the bat. He went on to draw three walks and score another run later in the game. He never really needed to test his knee on the basepaths, but he feels that he's in a good spot. "I felt good waking up in the morning. I feel good now," Ohtani said through interpreter Will Ireton. "So I'm pretty confident that I'll be able to stay healthy, and should be good to go tomorrow as well." In his third year as a Dodger, Ohtani is rapidly ascendi…

Shohei Ohtani hits leadoff home run in return to Dodgers lineup LOS ANGELES DODGERS Los Angeles Dodgers Add Topic Shohei Ohtani blasts leadoff home run in return to Dodgers lineup Nick Brinkerhoff USA TODAY June 13, 2026, 5:22 p.m. ET Hear this story Shohei Ohtani is back like he never left. The Los Angeles Dodgers star was a noticeable absence from the lineup on June 12 as he dealt with left knee inflammation. It came after he was pulled from the team's June 11 game and underwent an MRI, which came back clean. Whether Ohtani makes his next start or not remains to be seen, but the two-way star was inserted into the lineup on June 13 . Installed in the leadoff spot, Ohtani left no doubt about his health on the second pitch of the game from Chicago White Sox starter Sean Burke . Ohtani deposited a rocket into the right field seats at a blazing 109.6 mph exit velocity. The ball landed 409 feet away from where the star made contact. In other words, the knee looks good after his 14th round-tripper of the season. The play served as a reminder of the damage Ohtani can do with his bat in the midst of a season that has been all about his pitching. His pace is off at the plate, but his 1.06…

Shohei Ohtani hits a leadoff homer in return to Dodgers lineup after dealing with knee issue CHICAGO (AP) -- Looks like Shohei Ohtani is doing much better.Ohtani hit a leadoff homer for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday in his return to the

Shohei Ohtani hits a leadoff homer in return to Dodgers lineup after ... Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani (17), of Japan, hits a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton) Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, right, of Japan, gestures after he hit a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton) Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani, from Japan, warms up before a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton) Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani, from Japan, touches his knee before a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton) Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani, from Japan, warms up before a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton) CHICAGO (AP) — Looks like Shohei Ohtani is doing much better. Ohtani hit a leadoff homer for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday in his …

Ohtani hits leadoff homer in return to Dodgers lineup after dealing ... Los Angeles Dodgers Ohtani hits leadoff homer in return to Dodgers lineup after dealing with knee issue The 31-year-old, who had surgery on his left knee in September 2019, wasn't sure exactly what caused the inflammation. By Jay Cohen, The Associated Press • Published June 13, 2026 • Updated on June 13, 2026 at 7:13 pm BOOKMARKER AP Photo Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani (17), of Japan, hits a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton) Looks like Shohei Ohtani is doing much better. Ohtani hit a leadoff homer for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday in his return to the starting lineup after being sidelined by inflammation in his left knee. He also walked three times and scored twice in a 7-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE “I felt good waking up in the morning, I feel good now, so I’m pretty confident that I’ll be able to stay healthy and should be good to go tomorrow as well,” Ohtani said through a translator. The two-way star connected …

Shohei Ohtani hits a leadoff homer in return to Dodgers lineup after ... Looks like Shohei Ohtani is feeling much better CHICAGO --Looks like Shohei Ohtani is feeling much better. Ohtani hit a leadoff homer for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday in his return to the starting lineup after being sidelined by inflammation in his left knee. The two-way star connected on a 1-0 fastball from White Sox right-hander Sean Burke for his 14th homer. The 409-foot drive to right in the first inning had an exit velocity of 109.6 mph. It was Ohtani's fifth leadoff homer of the season and No. 29 for his career. The Japanese slugger batted again in the second and reached on a two-out walk. The 31-year-old Ohtani was back at designated hitter after he rested duringFriday’s 8-2 lossin the series opener at Chicago. The knee inflammation popped up Thursday night at Pittsburgh, prompting Ohtani to leave an8-6 win over the Piratesin the seventh. “We took him out of the game the other night just for precautionary,” manager Dave Roberts said before Saturday's game against the White Sox. “Yesterday, treated it up, today he feels great. All the confidence that he can go out there and hit, feel good,…

Shohei Ohtani's ERA has doubled in last two starts after tough June 17 ... LOS ANGELES DODGERS Los Angeles Dodgers Add Topic Shohei Ohtani's ERA has doubled in last two starts as Rays bat around against him Gabe Lacques USA TODAY Updated June 17, 2026, 6:54 p.m. ET Hear this story After he was virtually untouchable in his first nine appearances of the season, Shohei Ohtani , the pitcher, is mired in a two-start funk on the mound. Ohtani, who gave up one or no runs in eight of his first nine starts, gave up more runs in one inning — four — on Wednesday, June 17 than he did in his first five starts. And now he has a pair of nagging physical issues to monitor. Making his first start since sitting out a game as a hitter due to left knee inflammation, Ohtani was peppered for four singles, a double and a walk as the Tampa Bay Rays batted around in the fifth inning. After the inning, cameras caught small traces of blood on his pants, from the middle finger on his pitching hand, although Ohtani came out to pitch a scoreless sixth and even served as pinch-hitter in the bottom of the inning. Despite his struggles he ended up the winning pitcher, after Freddie Freeman clubbed a go-ahead two-…