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Shohei Ohtani skips bullpen session and won’t throw off mound until irritated left knee feels 100%

Japan Times and Washington's Top News (WTOP) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of July 26, 2026 at 2:56 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani skipped a tentatively scheduled bullpen session Saturday and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts….
The headline split Washington's Top News (WTOP) frames it as "Shohei Ohtani skips bullpen session and won’t throw off mound until irritated left knee f...". Japan Times frames it as "Shohei Ohtani skips bullpen session due to regression in injured knee".
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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jul 26, 2:56 AM

Shohei Ohtani skips bullpen session and won’t throw off mound until irritated left knee feels 100%

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani skipped a tentatively scheduled bullpen session Saturday and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts…

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Japan TimesNews report · Jul 26, 1:45 AM

Shohei Ohtani skips bullpen session due to regression in injured knee

Ohtani last pitched for the Dodgers ​on July 3.

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Jul 26, 1:45 AM: Japan Times joined the source map.

Jul 26, 2:56 AM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

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