2026 was a tale of two seasons for right-hander Roki Sasaki. To begin the season, Sasaki struggled to find his footing back in the rotation after becoming the team’s de facto closer during their 2025 title run. Sasaki entered the All-Star break with a 5.33 ERA and a 1.358 WHIP across 81 innings over his […]

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MLB analyst Doug McKain likely has the answer to what went wrong with Shohei Ohtani after the Los Angeles Dodgers were eliminated in the NLCS by the Milwaukee Brewers. Ohtani struggled with multiple injuries heading into this year’s postseason, including right biceps discomfort and knee soreness.

American journalist and senior sports writer Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times offered a hot take on Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani and his future with the team after a slightly off 2026 campaign. Multiple injuries throughout the regular season marred Ohtani’s performances at both ends of the field.

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Former MLB third baseman Trevor Plouffe shared his opinion on the latest update on Shohei Ohtani coming from Dodgers president of baseball operations, Andrew Friedman. The Dodgers confirmed that Ohtani is expected to pitch next season and won’t undergo surgery in the offseason.