Shohei Ohtani scratched from pitching start, won’t play in MLB All-Star Game
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will miss the MLB All-Star Game and a scheduled pitching start due to a knee injury.
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Shohei Ohtani missed a scheduled Friday night start and the MLB All-Star Game to manage a nagging injury. He was scheduled to have his left knee drained.
Ohtani also shared his plans regarding the mound for the second half of the season.
Epilogue added 62d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Shohei Ohtani has been ruled out of the MLB All-Star Game and will not make his scheduled start on Friday night. According to AP News, Ohtani is scheduled to have his left knee drained on Sunday.
Coverage from FOX Sports, AP News, and Fox News emphasizes the team's intent to manage a nagging injury. Sports Illustrated describes the injury as mysterious, while Yahoo Sports notes that Ohtani has shared plans regarding his role on the mound for the second half of the season.
Attention now turns to the results of the knee procedure and the Dodgers' management of Ohtani's injury as the season progresses.
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The obvious questions
Why is Shohei Ohtani missing the All-Star Game?
He is dealing with a nagging injury to his left knee.
What medical procedure is Ohtani undergoing?
According to AP News, Ohtani will have his left knee drained on Sunday.
Which other game is Ohtani missing?
Ohtani will also miss his scheduled start on Friday night.
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