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Shohei Ohtani News / EssentiallySports / October 24

'It Could Compromise': Dodgers Warned Shohei Ohtani’s Obsession With Greatness Could Backfire

Shohei Ohtani is baseball’s unicorn. His two-way abilities set him apart from the rest, so much so that MLB introduced a separate rule for him. But great players come with greater challenges to manage, and Ohtani’s desire to play in every game is his Achilles heel.

Shohei Ohtani News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / October 23

Dodgers Notes: Shohei Ohtani Sends Message, LA Monitoring NPB Free Agents, One Area Needs Work

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani opened the season as a two-way player for the first time in a Dodgers uniform, and through his first 14 starts, was on pace for his best MLB season on the mound with a 1.79 ERA.

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Shohei Ohtani News / Dodger Blue / October 22

Dodgers Need To ‘Figure Out’ If Shohei Ohtani Will Have Limitations In 2027

Shohei Ohtani faced a challenging finish to his 2026 season due to separate left knee and right biceps injuries that prevented him from carrying out his two-way role with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Shohei Ohtani News / The Forkball / October 22

Dodgers Expect Shohei Ohtani to Pitch Again in 2027

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will not require offseason surgery for the injuries that disrupted his 2026 campaign, and the team expects him to return to pitching next season.

Shohei Ohtani News / EssentiallySports / October 22

'Pull Him Off': Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Dilemma Takes a Stunning Turn as Analyst Calls for Trade Consideration

Shohei Ohtani will not need offseason surgery and is expected to pitch again in 2027. Dodgers president Andrew Friedman confirmed the news after the Dodgers’ season ended against Milwaukee.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / October 22

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Fried, Ohtani, Woodruff

While the Dodgers didn’t win a third straight World Series title this October, the good news from that is Shohei Ohtani should be fine heading into next season.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / October 21

'This is unprecedented': Dodgers provide Shohei Ohtani pitching update

When Ohtani has been healthy enough to take the mound, he has been one of the best right-handed pitchers in baseball and looked like he was putting together a Cy Young-caliber season in 2026.

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Shohei Ohtani News / Field Level Media / October 21

Surgery 'not on table' for Shohei Ohtani, expected to pitch next year

Although the Los Angeles Dodgers' bid for a three-peat ended last week with a sweep by the Milwaukee Brewers, superstar Shohei Ohtani is expected to avoid offseason surgery and resume pitching next season.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / October 21

Shohei Ohtani Will Not Undergo Offseason Surgery

Shohei Ohtani dealt with numerous injuries throughout the season, which affected both his availability to pitch and his ability to hit for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Larry Brown Sports / October 22

Dodgers reveal major update on Shohei Ohtani's pitching future

The Los Angeles Dodgers don’t have any plans to shut down Shohei Ohtani as a pitcher. On Wednesday, Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman spoke to reporters and gave an update on Ohtani.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / October 20

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Admits He Was Exposed by Brewers in NLCS

The Los Angeles Dodgers' performance in the 2026 National League Championship Series was a stark contrast to their 2025 appearance. The Dodgers dominated every way they could in 2025 against the Milwaukee Brewers, sweeping them in four games.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / October 20

Shohei Ohtani Was Nearly Benched For Game 4 Of NLCS

Shohei Ohtani struggling at the plate was one of multiple issues that plagued the Los Angeles Dodgers throughout the postseason, which they saw come to an end at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / EssentiallySports / October 20

'He Convinced Them Not To': Dodgers’ Plan for Shohei Ohtani Nearly Changed Everything Before His Emotional Moment

Shohei Ohtani’s place in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup for Game 4 of the NLCS was reportedly far from certain. With the season hanging in the balance against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Dodgers considered a decision that could have kept their two-way superstar out of the lineup.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / October 19

Shohei Ohtani Unsure If He Will Need Surgery For Injuries

Shohei Ohtani was limited down the stretch in his third season with the Los Angeles Dodgers due to multiple injuries that affected his performance at the plate and his ability to pitch.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Athlon Sports / October 18

‘Incredibly Rare’ Shohei Ohtani Japanese Ticket Could Cost a Small Fortune

Shohei Ohtani had a disappointing ending to the 2026 Major League Baseball season after he and the Los Angeles Dodgers were swept by the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series.

Shohei Ohtani News / Larry Brown Sports / October 16

Shohei Ohtani offered startling quote about his NLCS performance

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was the talk of the National League Championship Series for all the wrong reasons in 2026, and it prompted him to make a somewhat startling admission about his performance.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 16

Shohei Ohtani Plans To Pitch Next Year, “Hard To Tell” On Offseason Surgery

Two-way star Shohei Ohtani had a shaky end to the season, both at the plate and on (or rather off) the mound. He batted just .160/.284/.253 with a 58 wRC+ in 88 plate appearances from August 18th onward.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / October 16

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani intends to pitch in 2027

Shohei Ohtani expects to pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2027. He made that clear Thursday night after a 6-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers ended the Dodgers’ season in a four-game National League Championship Series sweep.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Larry Brown Sports / October 16

Shohei Ohtani had uncharacteristic reaction to his home run in Game 4

Shohei Ohtani finally got the monkey off his back on Thursday night — and celebrated accordingly. Ohtani entered the contest with questions about whether he even deserved a spot in the lineup for the do-or-die NLCS Game 4 against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Larry Brown Sports / October 15

Shohei Ohtani's helmet falls off during an awful strikeout in NLCS Game 4

Shohei Ohtani is going full Big Sexy mode at this point. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Ohtani produced another embarrassing moment during Game 4 of the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.