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Knee irritation forces Shohei Ohtani out of Friday start, All‑Star game
Shohei Ohtani will not make his scheduled start Friday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks because of continued irritation in his left knee, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Friday. Ohtani left a June 11 game against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to irritation in his left knee, which underwent sur...
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What happenedKnee irritation forces Shohei Ohtani out of Friday start, All‑Star game.
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Knee irritation forces Shohei Ohtani out of Friday start, All‑Star game
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Shohei Ohtani will not make his scheduled start Friday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks because of continued irritation in his left knee, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Friday. Oht...
Shohei Ohtani to miss 2026 All-Star Game, won't pitch Friday due to knee irritation, Dodgers say
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Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani will miss the 2026 All-Star Game and will not pitch Friday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks because of continued irritation in his left...
