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Ohtani not in Dodgers' lineup Friday, but avoids I...
Key takeaways
- CHICAGO -- Two-way star Shohei Ohtani was not in the Dodgers' lineup for their series opener against the White Sox on Friday, one day after he was removed from a game in Pittsburgh because of left knee inflammation.
- Manager Dave Roberts said the decision was "just to give him an extra day, and my hope is that he's in there tomorrow.
- Roberts added that Ohtani was "doing fine today" and said that if the game was in a more crucial part of the season, he'd be able to play Friday.
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CHICAGO -- Two-way star Shohei Ohtani was not in the Dodgers' lineup for their series opener against the White Sox on Friday, one day after he was removed from a game in Pittsburgh because of left knee inflammation.
Manager Dave Roberts said the decision was "just to give him an extra day, and my hope is that he's in there tomorrow. But if not, he'll need another day."
Roberts added that Ohtani was "doing fine today" and said that if the game was in a more crucial part of the season, he'd be able to play Friday.
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