Shohei Ohtani held out of starting lineup a day after leaving game with knee inflammation
Key takeaways
- CHICAGO — Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was out of the lineup Friday against the White Sox after exiting the game before with discomfort in the back of his left knee.
- Manager Dave Roberts had expressed optimism Thursday night, after the Dodgers’ 8-6 win against the Pirates at PNC Park, that Ohtani would not miss additional time for the ailment.
- Especially at this point in the season, the Dodgers have incentive to play it safe with Ohtani’s recovery.
The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani watches his solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller during Thursday’s game. (Gene J. Puskar / Ap Photo/gene J. Puskar) By Maddie Lee Staff Writer June 12, 2026 1:46 PM PT 1 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
CHICAGO — Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was out of the lineup Friday against the White Sox after exiting the game before with discomfort in the back of his left knee.
Manager Dave Roberts had expressed optimism Thursday night, after the Dodgers’ 8-6 win against the Pirates at PNC Park, that Ohtani would not miss additional time for the ailment. But he added: “Obviously with the travel [to Chicago on Thursday night], we’ll just kind of see how he comes in.”