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Dodgers' Dave Roberts urged to make Shohei Ohtani move permanent for first time since 2021

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The Dodgers are being told to make a Shohei Ohtani move that hasn't been done in quite some time.

Dodgers' Dave Roberts urged to make Shohei Ohtani move permanent for first time since 2021 originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Los Angeles Dodgers are focused on keeping Shohei Ohtani fully healthy and available in the rotation throughout the season.

On Wednesday, he made a start on the mound but did not hit after being struck by a pitch earlier in the week. “Ohtani is the starting pitcher for the Dodgers' series finale against the Mets on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium (7 p. m.

PT/10 ET on ESPN), but he will not hit. Kyle Tucker moved up to the leadoff spot in his place, and Dalton Rushing got a start at designated hitter without Ohtani in the lineup,” MLB. com’s Sonja Chen wrote.

Ohtani was dominant against the New York Mets , accomplishing something he had not done since 2021. “Shohei Ohtani struck out 10 as the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night, when he was held out of the lineup as designated hitter after getting hit by a pitch this week. His 22 swing and misses against the New York Mets were a career high with the Dodgers.