Ohtani expected to return to Dodgers lineup Wednesday
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Shohei Ohtani’s health was “probably an eight or a nine” on a 1-to-10 scale. Ohtani is expected to return to Los Angeles’ lineup Wednesday against the San Diego Padres, according to ESPN.
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is expected to return to the team’s lineup Wednesday against the San Diego Padres, according to ESPN.
Manager Dave Roberts described Ohtani’s health as “probably an eight or a nine” on a scale from 1 to 10.
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