Why Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani must give up pitching after injury-plagued 2026 season

Shohei Ohtani remains one of baseball’s most extraordinary pitchers, which is exactly why the Dodgers face such a difficult decision. His 2026 results on the mound were dominant, yet the injuries that ended his pitching season also appeared to damage the rest of his game.

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