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Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s season took a rocky turn over the past day, with him publicly admitting that he is injured.
Ohtani, who is reluctant to admit any limitation or ailment, confirmed what many fans already knew — the Japanese star is hurt, and it has affected him.
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What caused Shohei Ohtani’s injuries
He went further, confirming that he will not pitch this season, either in the regular season or postseason, and that all his attention is on getting his swing back on track.
According to the Japanese star, progress has not always been linear, with times when things got better and times when they got worse, leaving him stopping and starting his pitching progress and his feelings.
Sep 7, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after fouling a ball off his foot during the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn ImagesHe tried multiple adjustments to his pitching delivery and form, but nothing improved. In fact, his arm and knee have not healed at all, leaving him now compromised at the plate.
“If there was a chance I could contribute on the pitching side, I think September was the time to throw with that goal in mind,” Ohtani said.
“I think we went for it at the appropriate time. The result of that was a feeling that this season didn’t go well.”
What changes can Ohtani make?
Now, things have reached a breaking point, with him going 6-for-52 at the plate during his last handful of at-bats.
“Right now, I think I want to focus on offense,” Ohtani said to the media, including Dodgers Nation.
He missed four games from Thursday to Sunday, returned on Monday to face the Cincinnati Reds, and is out again on Tuesday.
During Monday’s game, Ohtani went 0-for-3 with a strikeout and a walk, with the swing still looking out of sync mechanically.
Sep 7, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) looks on in the dugout after hitting a fly ball to left field for an out against Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Chase Burns (not pictured) during the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn ImagesThe two biggest weak points are how much extension and rotation he gets at the plate.
“With some creativity, I think I can make up for what’s not right,” Ohtani said. “Another way to say it is that it’s an opportunity to create new ways to compete.
Ohtani, with the Dodgers training staff and coaches, is working to develop a new hitting plan to compensate for discomfort in his left knee, bicep, and neck- things that have been bothering him, at least publicly, since early July.
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His footwork, as a result of the knee, is not allowing for a full load-up in terms of his swing, while the bicep soreness is seemingly not allowing him to reach out at the plate all that well.
When swinging the bat, the entire body needs to be in sync, and hitters get their power from rotation; because his back leg is compromised and his arm is limited to some extent, both areas are lacking.
With so many injuries, it is hard to see Ohtani slug the way he usually does; instead, his job will be to shorten up and make good contact.
Rather than always loading up, Ohtani will need to make a contact appraoch more of the focus, while stil lgetting ready to punish pitches.
What is next for Ohtani?
Given that rest is not an option for Ohtani, he is left forced to figure things out on the fly, since playing, no matter if he pitches, will not heal him.
“As long as I’m playing in games, it’s not exactly the best way to recover and heal,” Ohtani said.
“Of course, the best mode of recovery is to completely not play. But right now I just want to make sure that I’m playing, playing well and just focusing on the now.”
Without playing, Ohtani cannot test any swing changes, nor can he measure where he is at, but as Tuesday has shown, the Dodgers and Ohtani will need to balance out getting him rest and playing him.