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Ohtani makes productive swing progress on the IL, but no live pitching yet

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Shohei Ohtani is making progress in his recovery from injuries while on the injured list for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Dave Roberts reported that Ohtani has been productive with hitting off a tee but hasn’t faced live pitching yet. The team plans to have Ohtani get 10 to 12 at-bats before he returns to play, which is scheduled for when he becomes eligible on Wednesday during the final home series against San Diego.

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Shohei Ohtani is making progress with his swing while on the injured list for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but has yet to face live pitching. Manager Dave Roberts stated that Ohtani's recovery has been productive over the past few days, though he remains uncertain about when Ohtani will return to action. Ohtani was sidelined just before a seven-game road trip with injuries to his right biceps, left leg, and neck. The team clinched the NL West title for the 13th time in 14 years while Ohtani stayed back in Los Angeles to receive treatment and hit off a tee for the first time Tuesday. Ohtani is eligible to return on Wednesday during the Dodgers' final home series against San Diego, but Roberts would like him to get around 10 to 12 at-bats against pitching before returning to the lineup.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is progressing with his swing while on the injured list, although the Los Angeles Dodgers’ designated hitter has yet to face pitching or the Trajekt kachine. asserted

hitter → progress → pitching

“He’s not there yet,” manager Dave Roberts said Friday, “but everything I’ve heard, it’s been a really productive last three to four to five days. asserted

it → ’ → days

He’s in a good spot.” asserted

He → ’ → spot

Ohtani reunited with the team after their seven-game trip culminated in the Dodgers clinching the NL West title for the 13th time in 14 years with a win at Cincinnati on Thursday. asserted

Dodgers → reunite → Thursday

Ohtani went on the IL just before the road trip with lingering pain in his right biceps, left leg and neck. asserted

Ohtani → go → biceps

He stayed back in Los Angeles to receive treatment and hit off a tee for the first time Tuesday. asserted

He → stay → time

He’s eligible to return on Wednesday, during the Dodgers’ final home series against San Diego. asserted

He → ’ → Diego

Roberts said he’d like Ohtani to get 10 to 12 at-bats against pitching before he returns to the lineup. asserted

he → say → lineup

“It’s what he feels good with, what gets him ready,” Roberts said. asserted

Roberts → ’ → what

Ohtani makes productive swing progress on the IL, but no live pitching yet

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