Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts provided a major update on Shohei Ohtani’s status for Friday’s series opener against the San Diego Padres.
Roberts said Ohtani, who was hit by a comebacker in Wednesday’s game that ultimately forced him to exit early, will be back in the lineup on Friday.
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“Shohei’s fine,” Roberts said after Thursday’s win over the Colorado Rockies. “He’ll be in there tomorrow.”
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