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Dodgers Slot Ohtani for Sunday Start to Bolster Rotation

He will make his third mound outing since elbow surgery to strengthen a rotation challenged by injuries.

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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani
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Overview

  • He made his long-awaited pitching return on June 15, yielding two hits and an earned run over one inning against San Diego.
  • The Dodgers have lined him up to face Washington on Sunday after scheduling Clayton Kershaw and Dustin May for the first two games of the series.
  • At the plate, Ohtani hits .292 with 25 home runs, anchoring a lineup that leads MLB with 5.6 runs per game.
  • Los Angeles tops the NL West at 46-29 while its pitching staff posts a 4.19 ERA, ranking 21st in the majors.
  • Manager Dave Roberts is pacing Ohtani’s two-way role to safeguard his long-term health and maximize his impact.