LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani will take his turn on the pitcher’s mound Tuesday evening against the Miami Marlins but won’t appear in the batting order, manager Dave Roberts confirmed following Monday’s 5-4 victory.
This marks just the second occasion this season where Ohtani has been limited to pitching duties only. The right-hander will take the ball with five days of rest between starts.
Roberts revealed the decision regarding Ohtani’s role after the team’s series-opening win on Monday evening.
Ohtani’s previous pitching-only appearance for Los Angeles came on April 15, when he recorded 10 strikeouts in an 8-2 triumph over the New York Mets. That decision followed a pitch that hit him in the back of his right shoulder during the preceding week.
The last time Ohtani was absent from the designated hitter spot while starting as a pitcher dates back to May 28, 2021, during his tenure with the Los Angeles Angels.
Los Angeles will be without Ohtani’s offensive production on Tuesday, particularly notable given his impressive 10-game hitting streak against Miami that began in September 2024.
During Monday’s contest, Ohtani delivered his second straight three-hit performance, going 3-for-5 with a ground-rule double, two singles, two runs scored, and one RBI.
