Overview

• Ohtani has completed two one-inning outings since June 16, yielding one earned run and then striking out two in a scoreless inning on June 22.
• Dave Roberts won’t confirm the next pitching assignment but signaled it will likely come Saturday at Kauffman Stadium against the Royals.
• The Dodgers are limiting Ohtani’s mound exposure while he leads NL All-Star voting and locks in as the designated hitter in Atlanta.
• Roberts has ruled out using Ohtani on the mound during the All-Star Game and said he will leave the Home Run Derby decision up to the slugger.
• Ohtani continues to excel at the plate this season, batting .282 with a .372 on-base percentage, .579 slugging mark, 27 home runs and 51 RBIs.