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Ohtani Skips Mariners Finale with Knee Soreness; Sasaki Shines

8/1/2026

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Shohei Ohtani missed the series finale against the Seattle Mariners because of left-knee soreness.
Ohtani said his biceps are not 100 % and the knee limits his running.
Dodgers executive Andrew Friedman said he is confident Ohtani will pitch again when his knee improves.
Roki Sasaki started for the Dodgers, posting a 0.71 ERA over 12.2 innings with 37 strikeouts.

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Shohei Ohtani missed the series finale against the Seattle Mariners because of left-knee soreness.
Ohtani said his biceps are not 100 % and the knee limits his running.
Dodgers executive Andrew Friedman said he is confident Ohtani will pitch again when his knee improves.
Roki Sasaki started for the Dodgers, posting a 0.71 ERA over 12.2 innings with 37 strikeouts.