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Ohtani Exits Start Mid-At-Bat With Cramps

Dodgers called the exit precautionary after Ohtani threw six straight balls in his first fourth-inning outing since Tommy John surgery.

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Jul 30, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) at bat in the fourth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images/ File Photo
CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 29: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers walks back to the dugout after striking out in the third inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 29, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Overview

  • Ohtani was pulled by trainers in the fourth inning against the Reds after throwing six consecutive balls, including two wild pitches.
  • Los Angeles officially attributed his removal to cramping in his right hip and described the move as precautionary.
  • He logged 51 pitches with 32 strikes in his seventh mound appearance, marking his deepest outing since pitching resumed in June.
  • After leaving as a pitcher, Ohtani remained in the lineup as the designated hitter and took his next at-bat.
  • The Dodgers will monitor his recovery before his next scheduled start under a strict workload management plan.