Shohei Ohtani was once again left out of the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup, a situation that is beginning to raise concerns as the team approaches the most important part of the MLB season.
The Japanese star missed consecutive games for the first time this year with the Dodgers after experiencing discomfort in his neck and along his right arm. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed that Ohtani remains under daily evaluation.
The organization, however, remains hopeful that it can avoid placing him on the injured list. Ohtani has also dealt with problems involving his left knee and has not pitched since July because of those issues.
Do the Dodgers plan to place Ohtani on the injured list?
For now, that does not appear to be the main plan. The team prefers to monitor his condition day by day before making a final decision.
The situation comes after a difficult offensive stretch for Ohtani, increasing attention on his physical condition ahead of the playoffs.
