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09/08 19:26 CDT Dodgers sit Shohei Ohtani to 'build him up slowly' after
2-strikeout return
Dodgers sit Shohei Ohtani to 'build him up slowly' after 2-strikeout return
By BETH HARRIS
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) --- Shohei Ohtani was out of the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup
on Tuesday night, a day after he went 0 for 3 on his return from a four-day
break because of nagging injuries.
Ohtani struck out twice and had a walk as the designated hitter in a 6-3 win
over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night.
Manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani came out of the game well but after talking to
the training staff the decision was made to build him up slowly. The two-way
superstar has been dealing with lingering soreness in his left knee and right
biceps. He won't pitch again this season and instead focus on hitting.
Ohtani will be available to pinch hit against the Reds and Roberts expects him
to return to the lineup on Wednesday.
Tommy Edman started in center field and led off in Ohtani's place, while
Freddie Freeman was the designated hitter as the NL West-leading Dodgers
pursued a fifth consecutive win.
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