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Shohei Ohtani to be available for Dodgers’ weekend series at Yankees after fluid drained from knee
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- Shohei Ohtani to be available for Dodgers’ weekend series at Yankees after fluid drained from knee
PHILADELPHIA — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will be a designated hitter at a minimum for the series at the New York Yankees after having fluid drained from his left knee.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani had the procedure to relieve irritation and the four-time MVP was taking a few days of vacation before the season's second half. Roberts said the two-way star did not receive an injection.
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Two-time World Series champion Los Angeles opens the second half with a three-game series at Yankee Stadium.
"He's going to be in the lineup," Roberts said before managing the National League in the All-Star Game.
Ohtani is batting .293 with 22 homers and 58 RBIs while going 8-2 with a 1.79 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 85 2/3 innings over 14 starts. The four-time MVP skipped the All-Star Game.
Ohtani last pitched on July 3. It isn't yet clear whether he will pitch against the Yankees.
"We haven't decided that yet," Roberts said.
