Dodgers Hold Ohtani Out of Lineup For Start, Rushing In
The Los Angeles Dodgers are keeping Shohei Ohtani out of their lineup for his start Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are keeping Shohei Ohtani out of their lineup for his start Tuesday’s game against the Miami Marlins. This marks the second time Ohtani has only pitched in a game this season, the first coming earlier in April against the New York Mets. During that outing, the Dodgers’ superstar he pitched six-innings and only allowed one run.
LA is coming off of a gritty win in the first game of their series against the Marlins, during which they scored three runs in the ninth to walk off the visitors. Apr 27, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing (68) and two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) score on a walk-off single by right fielder Kyle Tucker (23) in the ninth inning to defeat the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Who Will Play for the Dodgers Today?
Ohtani will take the mound for the Dodgers and look to improve on his already impressive start to the MLB season. He has four starts under his belt so far, and has only allowed one earned run through 24 innings pitched. Tonight's #Dodgers lineup vs.
Marlins: pic. twitter. com/KbVxbcX5Db — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 28, 2026 Taking Ohtani’s leadoff spot in the lineup is designated hitter Dalton Rushing, who also played DH last time Ohtani didn’t feature in the lineup.