Shohei Ohtani skipping pitching start Wednesday against Athletics to get extra rest
Summary
Shohei Ohtani, a star player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, will not pitch in the game against the Athletics on Wednesday to get extra rest. The Dodgers manager, Dave Roberts, said this break is to help Ohtani stay healthy during a busy schedule, and Ohtani will still play as a designated hitter in that game.Key Facts
- Ohtani was scheduled to pitch against the Athletics on Wednesday but will skip this start.
- The Dodgers are playing 13 games in 13 days, leading to a very tight schedule.
- Manager Dave Roberts wants to give Ohtani extra rest to keep him healthy.
- Ohtani will pitch next on Friday in San Diego.
- Ohtani has a record of 8 wins and 2 losses with a 1.58 ERA this season. ERA means "earned run average," which measures pitching performance.
- He has 82 strikeouts and 24 walks in about 80 innings this season.
- Ohtani will be the designated hitter (a player who bats but does not play in the field) in the Wednesday game.
- The Dodgers plan to use a bullpen game (multiple relief pitchers) while Ohtani rests.
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