{"id":763241,"date":"2026-07-14T23:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T23:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/763241\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T23:02:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T23:02:09","slug":"dodgers-ohtani-knee-will-play-in-weekend-series-vs-yankees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/763241\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers’ Ohtani (knee) will play in weekend series vs. Yankees"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ESPN<\/p>\n

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:33PM<\/p>\n

PHILADELPHIA — Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> star Shohei Ohtani<\/a> will be a designated hitter at a minimum for this weekend’s series at the New York Yankees<\/a> after having fluid drained from his left knee.<\/p>\n

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Ohtani had the procedure to relieve irritation following Sunday’s game and that the four-time MVP was taking a few days of vacation before the season’s second half. Roberts said the two-way star did not receive an injection.<\/p>\n

Two-time World Series champion Los Angeles opens the second half Friday for the start of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium.<\/p>\n

“He’s going to be in the lineup,” Roberts said before managing the National League in the All-Star Game.<\/p>\n

Ohtani is batting .293 with 22 homers and 58 RBIs while going 8-2 with a 1.79 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 85 innings over 14 starts. The four-time MVP was previously ruled out for Tuesday’s All-Star Game.<\/p>\n

Ohtani last pitched July 3. It isn’t yet clear whether he will pitch against the Yankees.<\/p>\n

“We haven’t decided that yet,” Roberts said.<\/p>\n

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