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Dodgers' Ohtani Exits With Knee Inflammation After Two-Hit Effort

6/12/2026

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Ohtani Knee Inflammation

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani left Thursday June 11, 2026 game vs Pittsburgh with knee inflammation.
He went 2-for-2 with a home run, two walks, an RBI and run before pinch-hit by Santiago Espinal.
Manager Dave Roberts said his concern was not high and hoped Ohtani could play Friday in Chicago.
The Dodgers, 43-25 and second in the NL, travel to Chicago for a series with the White Sox.

Summary

Scott Strikes

Tanner Scott struck out the side in the ninth to secure the Dodgers’ win.
Rafael Flores Jr. hit his first MLB home run as Brandon Lowe added a solo homer for Pittsburgh, extending the lead in the fifth.
Andy Pages contributed two hits for the NL West-leading Dodgers.
Kyle Tucker delivered a two-run single, helping Los Angeles keep the lead.
Miguel Rojas drove in two runs, padding the Dodgers’ offense.

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Historical Context

Since moving from Brooklyn in 1958, the Los Angeles Dodgers have built a legacy of dominance—breaking a franchise-record 106 wins in 2019 and winning back-to-back World Series in 2024 and 2025 after two-way star Shohei Ohtani joined the club. Ohtani’s knee inflammation in a June 2026 Pittsburgh game highlights the team’s ongoing reliance on elite talent, a pattern dating back to Jackie Robinson’s 1947 debut.

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Ohtani Knee Inflammation

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani left Thursday June 11, 2026 game vs Pittsburgh with knee inflammation.
He went 2-for-2 with a home run, two walks, an RBI and run before pinch-hit by Santiago Espinal.
Manager Dave Roberts said his concern was not high and hoped Ohtani could play Friday in Chicago.
The Dodgers, 43-25 and second in the NL, travel to Chicago for a series with the White Sox.

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