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Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers Manager Disagree About Reason for His Offensive Struggles
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Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers Manager Disagree About Reason for His Offensive Struggles

Los Angeles Dodgers On SI·Matt Levine·26 days ago
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Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani has been the designated hitter in just one of his last four pitching starts. This has been a major change from how he has previously been utilized throughout his career, and it's been an adjustment for the star player. Los Angeles has wanted to manage the workload of Ohtani over the course of a long season, especially since he has dealt with multiple serious elbow injuries over the course of his career. But the team has also been trying to navigate a hitting slump for the slugger, and allowing him to focus on one aspect of the game at a time could theoretically help. However, Ohtani and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts seem to be in disagreement about why he has been struggling. Ohtani, being the true competitor that he is, wants to fulfill his two-way duties, and doesn't think the extra workload is leading to his offensive struggles.…

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