Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to miss All-Star Game, next mound start because of left knee irritation
Summary
Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ star player, will miss the 2026 All-Star Game and his next pitching start because of irritation in his left knee. He will keep playing as a designated hitter during the weekend but will undergo treatment after that.Key Facts
- Ohtani has had left knee discomfort for about a month.
- He left a game early on June 11 due to knee inflammation.
- He will miss the All-Star Game in Philadelphia next week.
- Ohtani won’t pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday but will hit as designated hitter.
- After the weekend series, Ohtani will have medical treatments on his knee.
- He is a four-time MVP and one of the best two-way players (pitcher and hitter) in baseball.
- This season, he is batting .290 with 20 home runs and 56 RBIs, and has an 8-2 pitching record with a 1.79 ERA and 95 strikeouts.
- Ohtani recently hit his 300th career home run, becoming the first Japanese-born player to reach this milestone.
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