Dodgers' Ohtani sidelined indefinitely amid knee irritation; return date unclear
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will not pitch for now due to irritation in his left knee, with manager Dave Roberts saying the shutdown is precautionary to give him the best chance to recover; he will throw off the mound later this week but a return date is undetermined, and he hasn’t pitched since July 3, though he remains in the lineup as the designated hitter; the knee issue appears to affect pitching mechanics, while hitting remains unaffected.
