The Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday revealed some concerning news about the health of Shohei Ohtani.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani will not make his scheduled start as a pitcher on Wednesday. Ohtani’s knee is still bothering him, and the Dodgers are being particularly cautious with it.
Roberts said Ohtani will likely be shut down “for some time” from pitching, though he is expected to take the mound again at some point this season.
Dodgers don’t know when Shohei Ohtani will pitch again, but Dave Roberts said it’s likely “going to be some time”
— Jack Harris (@ByJackHarris) July 19, 2026
Knee still bothered him in catch play this week, so team hopes more rest (from pitching) helps it calm down
Roberts still expects Ohtani to pitch again this year https://t.co/IfK6Gies8S
On one hand, the Dodgers are not signaling that there is any long-term concern about Ohtani’s health. That said, it has to be a bit concerning that he will be shut down even after taking the entire All-Star break off to help heal his knee.
Ohtani has said the injury is a bigger problem when pitching than it is when hitting. He was able to hit Friday night, going 0-for-4 against the New York Yankees in the first game after the break. He did not play Saturday as the scheduled game in New York was rained out.
