The injuries were initially delaying Ohtani’s return to pitching, but they’re now affecting his hitting. He’s batting .279 with 30 home runs and 80 RBIs.

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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was held out of the lineup for the second straight day because of a biceps injury and he could be heading to the injured list next.

Ohtani will miss back-to-back games for the first time all season, but manager Dave Roberts remains "hopeful" his two-way star can avoid the IL.

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Roberts told reporters before Friday's game that an IL stint was "unlikely" for Ohtani "but not impossible."

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts sounded less confidence in Shohei Ohtani avoiding the IL after sitting him for a second straight game.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are facing the Washington Nationals in the first of a three-game series, and they will be without their best player on Friday, Sept. 4.