Dodgers miss Shohei Ohtnai’s bat, can’t get him off the hook for loss to Marlins

MLB Dodgers miss Shohei Ohtnai’s bat, can’t get him off the hook for loss to Marlins By Jack Harris Published April 29, 2026, 1:08 a.m. ET It sure looked like the Dodgers could’ve used Shohei Ohtani’s bat in the lineup Tuesday night. In a 2-1 loss to the Miami Marlins, Ohtani pitched just fine in a six-inning, two-run, nine-strikeout start, giving him a 0.60 ERA through five starts on the mound this year. But for the second time this season, the Dodgers elected to leave the two-way star out of the batting order in a game he pitched as part of their plan to manage his workload this season. 5 Shohei Ohtani reacts after striking out Miami Marlins’ Agustin Ramirez. AP Long-term, they hope, it will keep Ohtani fresh.

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