"My Knee, Arm and Even Neck Have Given Out": Battered Ohtani Misses Three Straight Games for the First Time Since Joining Dodgers, Raising Major Alarm

[Financial News] The physical condition of Los Angeles Dodgers "superstar" Shohei Ohtani, who once dominated Major League Baseball (MLB), has finally reached its limit. As major and minor injuries piled up like falling dominoes, he disappeared from the Dodgers' starting lineup for three consecutive games for the first time since joining the team.
Ohtani was not included in the starting lineup for the Dodgers' home game against the Washington Nationals in the 2026 MLB season on the 6th at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
Ohtani had missed the game against the St. Louis Cardinals on the 4th and the previous day's game against Washington. He remained on the bench after being left out of the starting lineup again on the 6th. This was the first time Ohtani had been excluded from the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting lineup for three consecutive games since putting on the team's uniform. The two-way star, once known for his "iron stamina," has suffered a serious setback.
The decisive reason for his absence is an "injury domino effect" that is spreading out of control. Ohtani has already been effectively sidelined as a pitcher because of chronic pain in his left knee since the San Diego Padres game on July 4. With manager Dave Roberts recently saying, "He may stop pitching for the rest of the season," Ohtani is effectively facing a shutdown from pitching for the remainder of the year.
Although the knee pain had not significantly affected his hitting mechanics and he had continued to play regularly as a designated hitter, his upper body is now also showing problems. Along with his recent struggles at the plate, he has reportedly been experiencing significant discomfort in his right biceps and neck.
With no part of his body—from his lower body to his upper body—seemingly unaffected, the Dodgers' bench has been forced to give him an abrupt stretch of rest to protect the player. As Ohtani, a key part of the team, has fallen into an injury quagmire with the regular season entering its final stages and the postseason approaching, alarm bells are ringing for the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series title plans.
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