Dodgers hope resting Shohei Ohtani’s bat will aid in snapping his slump

LOS ANGELES — Mired in one of his worst offensive stretches in recent memory, Shohei Ohtani is unlikely to be in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ batting order when he pitches on Wednesday. Then, the two-time reigning NL MVP will definitely be out of Thursday’s lineup, as manager Dave Roberts announced his desire to give his slumping slugger a breather.

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Ohtani skips the bat, keeps the heat: 10 strikeouts as Dodgers send Mets to a 8th straight loss

LOS ANGELES -- - Shohei Ohtani pitched one-run ball over six innings and struck out 10 in which he did not also bat since 2021, and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Mets 8-2 Wednesday night, sending New York to its eighth straight defeat. Ohtani (2-0 ...

Shohei Ohtani pitches but doesn't bat for first time since 2021. He's still sore from a hit-by-pitch

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani struck out 10 as the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night, when he was held out of the lineup as designated hitter after getting hit by a pitch this week.

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