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07/14 15:37 CDT Shohei Ohtani to be available for Dodgers' weekend series at
Yankees after fluid drained from knee
Shohei Ohtani to be available for Dodgers' weekend series at Yankees after
fluid drained from knee
PHILADELPHIA (AP) --- Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will be a
designated hitter at a minimum for this weekend's series at the New York
Yankees after having fluid drained from his left knee.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Ohtani had the procedure to
relieve irritation following Sunday's game and that the four-time MVP was
taking a few days of vacation before the season's second half. Roberts said the
two-way star did not receive an injection.
Two-time World Series champion Los Angeles opens the second half Friday for the
start of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium.
"He's going to be in the lineup," Roberts said before managing the National
League in the All-Star Game.
Ohtani is batting .293 with 22 homers and 58 RBIs while going 8-2 with a 1.79
ERA and 95 strikeouts in 85 2/3 innings over 14 starts. The four-time MVP
skipped Tuesday's All-Star Game.
Ohtani last pitched on July 3. It isn't yet clear whether he will pitch against
the Yankees.
"We haven't decided that yet," Roberts said.
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