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On October 13 (October 14 in Japan), Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, speaking ahead of Game 3 of the NL Championship Series, revealed that Shohei Ohtani’s condition is “everything — neither the upper body nor the knee is perfect.” While he denied things have gotten worse, Ohtani himself is reportedly eager to play despite the admission of injury. On 5channel’s Geinou/Sports Breaking News+ board, reactions were all over the map: worry about him pushing through injury, skepticism toward a condition-management approach that leans on self-reporting, and a mix of praise and criticism for his determination to keep playing hurt.
Manager Roberts explains Ohtani’s injury status: “Neither the upper body nor the knee is perfect” — but denies it’s gotten worse
[October 13, 2026 (October 14 Japan time) — day-before workout for NLCS Game 3 @ Dodger Stadium]
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts addressed Shohei Ohtani’s current physical condition at the pre-game press conference ahead of Game 3 of the NL Championship Series on the 13th (14th Japan time).
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here
What people said
Just let the man rest already.
So why's Ohtani in a slump?
…Pizza! (riffing on the classic word-association prank where repeating "hiza" primes you to blurt out "pizza")
Still saying that line, huh…
Him saying he's good to go is also self-reported.
Real convenient kind of injury.
There's always next year.
I don't think there's another player who hides it this hard.
That's the deal he signed, so take your complaints to the GM or team president.
Meanwhile the "ball-kickers" (a dismissive nickname for soccer players) cry "ow ow" over the tiniest knock and sub themselves right out.
Pretty sure Ohtani's the guy who was screaming in pain from just a light jog or a kick.
Sounds like he's ready to get booed to hell.
What's he thinking?
Sure he yelled, but right after he'd steal a base, hit a homer, or strike guys out on the mound.
Not quite the same as the type who just rolls around on the grass clutching their leg.
Unless Ohtani himself says he can't go,
sponsor pressure means they have no choice but to play him.
doesn't listen to his manager.
The back-to-back titles were thanks to the elite players, not him.
Not sitting out when you're hurt is unprofessional too.
Manager Roberts explained: "It's everything. Neither the upper body nor the knee is in perfect shape."
Wild — a manager openly admitting he can't manage this guy.
Can't be helped — Ohtani's the one with the real leverage here.
If he says he's playing, Roberts doesn't actually get a say.
Lost that hungry edge.
Also lost his manservant, Mizuhara (Ippei Mizuhara, his former interpreter).
Calling it now.
No wait, even an emperor wouldn't pick a reckless fight like this.
What is with this guy.
So annoying.
France's emperor Napoleon invaded Russia and that failed too.
Background and key points of the debate
Ohtani’s injury isn’t breaking news — the knee issue was already disclosed back in June and the upper-body condition in August, so Roberts’ comments just reconfirmed that existing timeline in his own words. Since he keeps playing both ways as a two-way player, managing his workload depends heavily on his own self-reporting, and the thread’s doubts centered squarely on how reliable that is and on the team’s handling of it. At the same time, plenty of posters praised his sheer will to keep delivering results despite the injuries, so opinion stayed split throughout. The short-series stakes of the NL Championship Series only sharpened the debate over resting him versus pushing through.
*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5channel (Geinou/Sports Breaking News+) thread “[MLB] Manager Roberts explains Ohtani’s injury status: “It’s everything — upper body and knee.” Ohtani wants to play: “He says he’s ready to battle”.”
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