Ohtani Gets Extra Rest Amid Dodgers Crunch | MLB News

Shohei Ohtani’s pitching debut gets pushed to Friday night against the Padres, giving him a rare eight-day break — the longest rest of the season — after enduring a brutal 13-game stretch without a day off. Despite knee soreness and a hand blister, Ohtani remains durable and lethal at the plate, while his mechanics may have contributed to the knee issue. Manager Dave Roberts confirms he’s not 100% but still a force at the dish. The Dodgers are leaning into bullpen strategy for Wednesday, while moving Wyatt Mills up and sending Jonathan Hernández down to make room for Evan Phillips’ imminent return. And hey — Roki Sasaki might be in the mix for Thursday’s game, already having pitched on five days’ rest five times this year. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6761a7c61af2a03e