As the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the New York Mets in a three-game weekend series, manager Dave Roberts announced a pertinent Shohei Ohtani injury update regarding his pitching status.
LA defeated the Mets on Friday night thanks to a late-inning 2-run home run from Kyle Tucker. On Friday night, Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Shohei has been shut down since before the All-Star break due to a left knee injury. The Dodgers are being careful with the injury.
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Dave Roberts Reveals Shohei Ohtani Injury Update
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 24: Max Muncy #13, Shohei Ohtani #17 and Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after defeating the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 24, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
On Saturday, before the Dodgers game against the Mets, manager Dave Roberts revealed a new Shohei Ohtani injury update.
Shohei Ohtani’s Presence Still Felt on Diamond
GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 21: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at bat in the eighth inning during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on July 21, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)Shohei Ohtani remains MLB’s biggest star, but his services on the diamond will still be felt even if he’s not pitching, and given the Dodgers’ large lead in the NL West
Across 95 games (as a DH), Ohtani is batting .286 with 22 home runs, 104 hits, 66 runs scored, and 66 RBI. His OPS+ is 153.
On the pitching side of things, Shohei has been just as dominant. In 85.2 innings pitched, he carries an ERA of 1.79 with 95 strikeouts and a WHIP of 0.946.
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