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Dodgers pitcher/DH Shohei Ohtani was left out of the starting lineup for the sixth time in seven games, raising the possibility that he could be placed on the injured list (IL). According to manager Dave Roberts, Ohtani felt discomfort in his right arm during swing practice on September 7, and the issue has lingered without fully healing. Because Ohtani is registered as a two-way player, an IL stint for him would require a longer 15-day absence than usual, leaving the club torn on how to proceed. On 5ch, opinions split between those urging him to rest and those questioning why Ohtani is so stubbornly refusing to go on the IL.
Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani (32) was left off the starting lineup for a second straight game — his sixth absence from the lineup in seven games.
At his pre-game press conference, manager Dave Roberts revealed that Ohtani’s right arm isn’t in good shape. “During his swing on Monday [the 7th, local time], he felt discomfort. I heard about it last night. It turns out it hadn’t fully healed. We’re resting him today and will consult with the medical staff on how to proceed.”
Asked whether that could include placing Ohtani on the injured list, Roberts said, “It’s a possibility. Since it would mean 15 days, we’d like to avoid it if we can, but doing what’s best for him is also what’s best for the team.”
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here
What people said
How fragile is this guy?
The media's probably gonna find some way to spin this into a heartwarming story too
Guess we go get Satteru (nickname for Hanshin Tigers slugger Teruaki Sato) to fill the gap
He's way too desperate to play.
He's not even hitting when he does play, so what is he even trying to prove, seriously
Obviously it's for his own stats
For the MVP
Normally the IL is 10 days, but for a two-way player it's 15 days
That's why the team is hesitant to put him on it
If he goes on the IL, he's guaranteed to lose the home run race to Murakami or Okamoto
Meaning he'd hand over the title of best hitter in Japan
He hates that
Having a player who can't play still take up a roster spot hurts the team
But since his own numbers matter more to him than the team winning, he's refusing the IL
If he were on a team locked in a tight pennant race, wanting to play could be about contributing to the team and all that, but…
At this rate he's just going to be seen as a liability who won't stop trying to play…
So as long as he's not hurt, he really is the strongest player in the world — phew, glad to hear it
If he'd just quietly gone on the IL last month, he could've finished with respectable-looking stats
Do some exercise that actually matches what your body can handle lol
He'll just win MVP again next year
Yoshinobu Yamamoto will carry the Dodgers to a three-peat
If Ohtani throws a fit about wanting to play, are they obligated to let him?
Ohtani's side has a clause in his contract letting him refuse
If they make him rest, he just goes and trains hard behind the bench during the game
basically proving that resting him doesn't accomplish anything
50-50 isn't really that impressive a record anyway
Anyone can steal bases, people just don't usually bother going for it
So it's basically just 50 home runs
He's gonna be an empty shell once he retires
Background and key points of this discussion
The injured list (IL) normally requires a minimum 10-day stint, but a rule mandates at least 15 days for players registered as two-way (pitcher and position player), and that’s cited as one reason the club is finding this decision difficult. Ohtani reportedly has a contract clause preventing the team from placing him on the IL without his consent, and some replies in the thread touched on why the club can’t simply rest him unilaterally. With the postseason approaching, opinions were split between playing through the injury and taking a longer break to be ready, and the debate widened alongside criticism of his recent hitting slump. Note that replies implying Ohtani himself was somehow at fault in the Ippei Mizuhara illegal gambling case were excluded from this article, as those claims are not established fact.
※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Nanでも実況G) thread “[Sad News] Shohei Ohtani Could Land on the IL — Right Arm Injured Again During Swing“.
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