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Ohtani Posts Triple, Five RBIs After Two-Day Rest.

5/19/2026

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Summary

Story summary

On May 18, 2026, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gave Shohei Ohtani a two-day rest from the hitting lineup.
In the 15-2 win over the Angels, Ohtani hit a double, a triple and drove in five runs, raising his season slash line to .258/.385/.454.
Since signing a $700 million, 10-year contract, Ohtani has a 0.82 ERA.
Andrew Friedman says the 2017 mock schedule lets the club manage Ohtani’s two-way workload.

History

Historical Context

By 1915 the Boston Red Sox, under owner Harry Frazee and manager Bill Carrigan, shifted Babe Ruth from a full-time pitcher to a regular outfielder, limiting him to about 30 starts and posting an 18–8 record that season. The move foreshadowed modern two-way management, echoed today as the Dodgers rested Shohei Ohtani after his 15-2 win, using schedule-based workload control.

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Story summary

On May 18, 2026, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gave Shohei Ohtani a two-day rest from the hitting lineup.
In the 15-2 win over the Angels, Ohtani hit a double, a triple and drove in five runs, raising his season slash line to .258/.385/.454.
Since signing a $700 million, 10-year contract, Ohtani has a 0.82 ERA.
Andrew Friedman says the 2017 mock schedule lets the club manage Ohtani’s two-way workload.

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