Dodgers manager Dave Roberts provided his most detailed update yet on Shohei Ohtani’s recovery, explaining why the Dodgers halted his bullpen sessions and how both his left knee and right biceps are affecting his return to the mound.
Roberts revealed Ohtani’s biceps became an issue after a swing several weeks ago, and as he resumed throwing after the All-Star break, neither his knee nor his arm responded the way the Dodgers had hoped. He believes the lower-body issue has also contributed to stress on Ohtani’s arm, leading the club to temporarily stop his throwing program.
Despite the setback, Roberts emphasized the Dodgers still expect Ohtani to pitch this season and said it’s highly unlikely the club would shut him down as a pitcher for the postseason. However, he noted that because Ohtani hasn’t thrown off a mound in more than three weeks, he will need to rebuild his workload before returning.
Roberts also praised Ohtani’s performance at the plate, saying he looked refreshed after the off day and appeared much more like himself offensively.
Topics Discussed
Major update on Shohei Ohtani’s pitching timeline
Why the Dodgers stopped his bullpen sessions
How the knee is affecting his biceps
Dave Roberts explains the recovery plan
Why Ohtani still isn’t ready to pitch
Dodgers still expect Ohtani to pitch in October
Ohtani will need to rebuild his workload
Roberts says Ohtani looked like himself at the plate
Mariners’ approach against Justin Wrobleski and Alex Vesia
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🇯🇵 日本語
デーブ・ロバーツ監督が試合後、大谷翔平選手の投手復帰についてこれまでで最も詳しい説明を行いました。
ロバーツ監督によると、大谷選手は左膝の状態に加え、数週間前のスイングで右上腕二頭筋にも違和感が生じました。オールスター後にブルペン投球を再開したものの、膝と腕の両方が思うように回復せず、球団は投球練習を一時中断する判断を下したと説明しています。
また、下半身の状態が万全ではないことで腕にも負担がかかっているとの見解を示し、現在はまず膝と腕の回復を最優先していることを明かしました。
一方で、ロバーツ監督は**ポストシーズンで大谷選手が投手として登板しないという選択肢は「可能性は低い」**と話し、現時点でもシーズン中の復帰を期待していると強調。ただし、3週間以上マウンドから離れているため、復帰前には投球数や調整を積み直す必要があると説明しました。
さらに、打者としての大谷選手については「今日の打席はいつもの翔平らしかった」と評価し、オフ日を経て状態が上向いているとの見方を示しました。
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