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Dodgers Sit Shohei Ohtani Again, Protect Health

9/9/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Dodgers left Shohei Ohtani out of Tuesday’s lineup to protect his health.
Ohtani went 0-for-3, struck out twice and walked in Monday’s 6-3 win over the Reds.
Ohtani will not pitch again this season and will focus on hitting.
He will pinch-hit against the Reds.
Tommy Edman started in center field while Freddie Freeman served as designated hitter.

History

Historical Context

In 2015 the Warriors rested Stephen Curry after a sprained ankle, a move that sparked league-wide load-management debate and mirrored the franchise’s 73-9 record season built around the small-ball “Death Lineup.” The Dodgers later sat Shohei Ohtani, showing MLB’s growing practice of shielding star players to preserve health and contract value.

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Story summary

Dodgers left Shohei Ohtani out of Tuesday’s lineup to protect his health.
Ohtani went 0-for-3, struck out twice and walked in Monday’s 6-3 win over the Reds.
Ohtani will not pitch again this season and will focus on hitting.
He will pinch-hit against the Reds.
Tommy Edman started in center field while Freddie Freeman served as designated hitter.

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