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Ohtani’s knee feels good after bullpen, set Tuesday start

8/18/2026

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Shohei Ohtani said his knee felt good after a bullpen session, will work Tuesday, and has not pitched since July 3 due to irritation.
He is 8-2 with a 1.79 ERA, 95 strikeouts in 85 2/3 innings this season.
In the Dodgers’ 11-5 win over Colorado, Ohtani went 4-for-5, hit three runs, logged his 25th multihomer game, extending his streak to 21 games with nine homers, 24 RBIs and a .413 average.

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Shohei Ohtani said his knee felt good after a bullpen session, will work Tuesday, and has not pitched since July 3 due to irritation.
He is 8-2 with a 1.79 ERA, 95 strikeouts in 85 2/3 innings this season.
In the Dodgers’ 11-5 win over Colorado, Ohtani went 4-for-5, hit three runs, logged his 25th multihomer game, extending his streak to 21 games with nine homers, 24 RBIs and a .413 average.